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YM65 NMO

2016 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,851 mi
Last recorded38,851 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM65 NMO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 38,851 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 37,176 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 37,177 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhast shielding a drift

Pass 19 Sep 2024 35,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 32,788 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding

Rear wiper blade starting to split

Pass 12 Sep 2022 30,391 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 28,178 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 28,178 miles

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

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 28 Sep 2020 26,604 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 26,604 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 24,775 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 21,851 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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YM65 NMO is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 35,726 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 YM65 NMO, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YM65 NMO registered?

YM65 NMO is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 22 January 2016.

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