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1999 Mazda 626 2.0L Petrol · T162 VBL

T162 VBL

1999 Mazda 626 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1999. Recorded mileage 155,298 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2013.

Make & Model
MAZDA 626
Year / Origin
1999
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 29 Mar 2013
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Sept 2012)
Recorded Mileage
155,298 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 29 Mar 2013
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Sept 2012
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1991cc

T162 VBL Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2012
  • 155,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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T162 VBL Mileage History

  1. 10/12/200599,900 mi
  2. 13/12/200599,900 mi
  3. 15/12/2006114,580 mi+14,680 mi
  4. 15/12/2006114,581 mi+1 mi
  5. 12/12/2007122,980 mi+8,399 mi
  6. 12/03/2009133,927 mi+10,947 mi
  7. 12/03/2009133,927 mi
  8. 01/03/2010138,956 mi+5,029 mi
  9. 23/03/2010138,956 mi
  10. 29/03/2011143,697 mi+4,741 mi
  11. 30/03/2011143,697 mi
  12. 08/03/2012155,298 mi+11,601 mi

Average of roughly 8,874 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

T162 VBL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Oct 2026, 01:11
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda 626 (T162 VBL) between December 2005 and March 2012.

The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 08 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)”.

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