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YR65 VWJ

2015 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,300 mi
Last recorded142,300 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda 238,534 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR65 VWJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 142,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 132,542 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 125,924 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 112,060 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 98,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link lower ball joint missing 2 of 4 securing tabs

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 98,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link lower ball joint missing 2 of 4 securing tabs

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 84,497 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 72,599 miles

FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 7 Sep 2020 72,599 miles

FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 59,907 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 59,907 miles

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire refitted (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 44,198 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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YR65 VWJ is a 2015 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 38,534 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 YR65 VWJ, 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 11 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YR65 VWJ registered?

YR65 VWJ is a 2015 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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