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YA11 OJC

2011 Mazda 2

Maroon Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,662 mi
Last recorded89,662 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA11 OJC
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2011
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 89,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 78,153 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 77,221 miles

Knock at base of steering column

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 77,221 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting bracket to body broken at one side (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Coolant level low

Knock at base of steering column

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jul 2023 73,996 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 73,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield has 2 insecure mountings

Pass 18 Jul 2022 70,046 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner raised tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (pipe to flexible brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (rear of front to rear pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fuel tank/ exhaust heat shield has two corroded /insecure mountings

steering has a knock when operated(felt through steering column) (unable to inspect lower column components due to plastic covers fitted)

Fail 18 Jul 2022 70,046 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer raised tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner raised tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (pipe to flexible brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (rear of front to rear pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fuel tank/ exhaust heat shield has two corroded /insecure mountings

steering has a knock when operated(felt through steering column) (unable to inspect lower column components due to plastic covers fitted)

Pass 22 Jul 2021 65,084 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering has a knock when operated (felt through steering column) (unable to inspect lower column components due to plastic cover)

Pass 6 Jul 2020 61,406 miles

steering has a knock when operated (felt through steering column) (unable to inspect lower column components due to plastic cover)

Fail 6 Jul 2020 61,406 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre central band

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering has a knock when operated (felt through steering column) (unable to inspect lower column components due to plastic cover)

Pass 8 Jul 2019 57,184 miles

Slight roughness felt through steering column when steering operated

Pass 23 Jul 2018 51,961 miles

Slight roughness felt through steering column when steering operated

Pass 18 Jul 2017 46,579 miles

lower colomn universal joint siezing

Pass 19 Jul 2016 39,538 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 39,538 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 34,014 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 26,575 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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YA11 OJC is a 2011 Mazda 2 in Maroon with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 50,566 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA11 OJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 15 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA11 OJC registered?

YA11 OJC is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 10 August 2011.

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