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YL55 VHY

2006 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

126,594 mi
Last recorded126,594 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 VHY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 126,594 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded but still intact at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shields insecure

front bumper damage taped up

Fail 15 Jan 2024 126,589 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded but still intact at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shields insecure

front bumper damage taped up

Pass 9 Jan 2023 112,871 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to the legal limit, cracking heavily on the inner face and is over 11 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking heavily on the inner face and is over 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing from the front of the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 112,654 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily ( smooth ) on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to the legal limit, cracking heavily on the inner face and is over 11 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily ( smooth ) on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking heavily on the inner face and is over 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing from the front of the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 97,576 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 97,299 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and its associated mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust silencer mounting adrift

Pass 19 Sep 2019 96,211 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and associated mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust silencer mounting adrift

Pass 10 Sep 2018 94,225 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle lots of rust all over

Pass 2 May 2017 89,962 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 87,075 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 82,622 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 77,743 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 73,394 miles

significant wear to nearside front and nearside rear tyres on the edges

Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,299 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,037 miles

advise front brake check,pads may need replacing

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to legal minimum

Pass 19 Apr 2010 52,509 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 52,509 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 37,600 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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YL55 VHY is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YL55 VHY, 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 YL55 VHY registered?

YL55 VHY is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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