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YT61 BYU

2011 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,101 mi
Last recorded136,101 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT61 BYU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 136,101 miles

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

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

Vehicle Underbody Corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2025 136,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle Underbody Corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2024 127,710 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 127,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nail in tyre none repairable ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Pass 28 Mar 2023 118,788 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 110,327 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to 1.6mm, Worn excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side mirror loose, but not likely to fall

Fail 25 Mar 2022 110,301 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to 1.6mm, Worn excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side mirror loose, but not likely to fall

Pass 23 Feb 2021 100,597 miles

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

Offside Front Outer steering arm slight play

Fail 23 Feb 2021 100,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer steering arm slight play

Pass 25 Feb 2020 92,302 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 92,268 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 82,703 miles

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 22 Feb 2018 73,970 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under car trays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 64,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look about 1/2 worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 54,942 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 47,492 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 39,845 miles

Oil leak

both raer tyres going out of shape on the 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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YT61 BYU is a 2011 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 50,566 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 YT61 BYU, 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 15 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YT61 BYU is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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