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YC56 YRS

2006 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,160 mi
Last recorded79,160 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 YRS
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 79,160 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 72,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 64,634 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 58,878 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 58,872 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 58,409 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 57,678 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 57,668 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 and perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 15 Jul 2020 55,385 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 53,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 48,865 miles

nail in n/s /r tyre

o/s/r tyre splitting in tread area,,also n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished in tread area

Fail 11 Oct 2018 48,862 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

nail in n/s /r tyre

o/s/r tyre splitting in tread area,,also n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished in tread area

Pass 12 Oct 2017 45,604 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 42,186 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,130 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 36,440 miles

n/s/f + n/s/r tyre side wall damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2013 32,775 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 28,635 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 25,062 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 25,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 18,831 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 15,362 miles

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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YC56 YRS is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 52,328 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC56 YRS, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC56 YRS registered?

YC56 YRS is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 9 November 2006.

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