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YT61 BZK

2011 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,914 mi
Last recorded133,914 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 133,914 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 120,485 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking (2.3 (a) (i))

windscreen chip

Pass 25 Jan 2024 112,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber mount damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 112,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber mount damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 107,006 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 106,993 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 102,430 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 102,422 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 95,282 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 78,064 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 60,059 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2019 60,059 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 38,821 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 37,420 miles

all 4 tyres showing age cracks

Pass 15 Jul 2016 35,074 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 32,502 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 27,568 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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YT61 BZK 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 76.5%.

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 BZK, 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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What year was YT61 BZK registered?

YT61 BZK is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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