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YO07 AYD

2018 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

58,433 mi
Last recorded58,433 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda 226,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO07 AYD
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 58,433 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2025 74,823 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

underbody & suspension corroded & covered with underseal

Pass 3 Apr 2025 51,260 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 51,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 71,045 miles

front to rear underbody/suspension components corroded & covered with underseal

Fail 8 Nov 2024 71,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front to rear underbody/suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 44,819 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 67,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 67,329 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 41,212 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 41,211 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 62,891 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2022 62,789 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 33,473 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 33,470 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co reading too high (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 58,002 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 58,002 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 26,737 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 5 Oct 2020 54,102 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 49,043 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 49,040 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 49,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 46,050 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 37,299 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 32,004 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 32,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 28,391 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 21,760 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 19,405 miles

nearside front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

offside front tyre has cracking to inner sidewall

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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YO07 AYD is a 2018 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2018 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 26,793 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 YO07 AYD, 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 8 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YO07 AYD is a 2018 Mazda 2, first registered on 23 March 2018.

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