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YC11 JVM

2011 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,250 mi
Last recorded75,250 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 JVM
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 75,250 miles

front subframe + rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 73,972 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe getting badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear rear axle badly corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2024 73,972 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor holed and very thin (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe getting badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear rear axle badly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 72,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 72,320 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2022 71,022 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 71,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2021 69,097 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 68,090 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached aluminium top mount broken off body (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached aluminium top mountain broken off body (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2020 63,064 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front lights glazed but not obstructing light source

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Jul 2020 63,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front lights glazed but not obstructing light source

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jul 2019 58,510 miles

exhaust heatsheild requires re securing

Pass 2 Jul 2018 51,137 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 43,870 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 37,634 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 31,032 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 31,032 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 23,228 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YC11 JVM is a 2011 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC11 JVM, 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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YC11 JVM is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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