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V17 JOY

2007 Mazda Tribute

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests46 (36 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,316 mi
Last recorded97,316 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 JOY
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

36 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 97,316 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion underbody

n/s and o/s has sill covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Aug 2025 112,225 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 95,783 miles

Under vehicle and components general corrosion.

Pass 5 Nov 2024 110,477 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

park brake efficiency only just met requirements at time of test!

Pass 13 Nov 2023 108,942 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 108,918 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 94,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Under vehicle and components general corrosion.

Pass 29 Nov 2022 92,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear heat shield loose.

Under vehicle and components general corrosion,

Pass 14 Nov 2022 107,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 107,317 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 104,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 104,799 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 91,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR inner sill near suspension - small hole about 8-10mm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSR inner sill near suspension - small hole about 8-10mm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 89,840 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 103,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm rear bush persished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar D bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil on outer case (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar D bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2020 103,457 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm rear bush persished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar D bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil on outer case (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm rear bush persished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar D bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 89,817 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both inner sills corroded but not considered excessive.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 100,100 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift and play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 87,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 95,896 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 95,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2018 83,306 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 90,382 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 90,382 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2017 81,028 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 78,105 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2016 78,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,548 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust mount broken exhaust still supported

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 79,528 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust mount broken exhaust still supported

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2015 74,964 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 69,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 73,019 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 59,204 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 69,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to offside and nearside rear closing sills at rear axle mounts.

plastic covers fitted to outer body sills.

rear axle leaking slightly.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 49,310 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 65,621 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,157 miles

possible fault with self leveling headlamp aims

Pass 18 May 2011 60,880 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 28,366 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 55,202 miles

REAR BRAKES SQUEAKY REQUIRES CLEANING OUT / ADJUSTING

Fail 13 May 2010 55,202 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

REAR BRAKES SQUEAKY REQUIRES CLEANING OUT / ADJUSTING

registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 18,731 miles

Both rear tyres worn inside edges

Pass 15 May 2009 47,114 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 37,533 miles

split to o/s wiper blade

strong advise wear to front brake discs

Pass 9 May 2007 29,832 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 24,355 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?

Based on 38,590 MOT tests across 2,673 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,673
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2,111
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,355
Registration plate lamp not working 1,261
position lamp(s) not working 1,195
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,111
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V17 JOY is a 2007 Mazda Tribute in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

The most common reason a Mazda Tribute fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 2,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V17 JOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Tribute typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 19 years old, this Mazda Tribute is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V17 JOY is a 2007 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 24 April 2007.

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