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AY16 YBS

2016 Mazda 2

Purple Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

35,641 mi
Last recorded35,641 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 YBS
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 35,641 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 34,509 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 33,394 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 31,632 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 29,067 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracked outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 29,066 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracked outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 27,682 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 26,952 miles

Front Wipers smear.

Pass 31 Oct 2018 24,429 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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AY16 YBS is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Purple with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 35,726 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY16 YBS, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY16 YBS registered?

AY16 YBS is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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The MOT history for AY16 YBS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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