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YK59 GCV

2009 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,640 mi
Last recorded88,640 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 259,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 GCV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 88,640 miles

Boot struts defective

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 88,639 miles

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

Boot struts defective

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 84,337 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 84,337 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2023 79,383 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 75,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 75,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

corrosion on brake pipes

covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2021 70,410 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 17 Sep 2021 70,410 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2020 66,712 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 66,712 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 63,092 miles

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

exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2019 63,092 miles

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

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

exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 58,460 miles

both rear springs becoming corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 54,767 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 54,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 49,400 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 44,146 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls have damage

Pass 29 Aug 2014 39,547 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 33,999 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,171 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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YK59 GCV is a 2009 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 59,522 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 YK59 GCV, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YK59 GCV registered?

YK59 GCV is a 2009 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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