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YD11 GDJ

2011 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,171 mi
Last recorded114,171 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 GDJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 114,171 miles

rear axle swivel bushes have play in them

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 27 Aug 2025 114,157 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre wearing very low on inner edge

rear axle swivel bushes have play in them

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 15 Aug 2024 99,568 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf + osf (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 93,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake service required

Fail 22 Aug 2023 93,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear brake service required

Pass 5 Aug 2022 89,384 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf + osf (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 89,384 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf + osf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 85,743 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 85,733 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 75,597 miles

slight` knocking` noise in steering, nothing obvious found

Fail 27 Aug 2020 75,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight` knocking` noise in steering, nothing obvious found

Pass 16 May 2019 64,944 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 58,891 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 51,763 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 41,675 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,067 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 26,731 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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YD11 GDJ is a 2011 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YD11 GDJ, 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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YD11 GDJ is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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