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YR14 TWU

2014 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,028 mi
Last recorded78,028 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda 241,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR14 TWU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 78,028 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 78,028 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Aug 2024 70,483 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 70,483 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 65,271 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom rear bush partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 65,271 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom rear bush partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall minor splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner shoulder + minor perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 60,218 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play osf (poss rack end) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 54,850 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 48,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Apr 2018 35,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 24,567 miles

Nearside Front advise tyre tread worn on inner edge

Offside Front advise tyre tread worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear advise tyre tread starting to wear on inner edge

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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YR14 TWU is a 2014 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 41,037 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 YR14 TWU, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR14 TWU registered?

YR14 TWU is a 2014 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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