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AM08 MYL

2008 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,189 mi
Last recorded132,189 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 MYL
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 132,189 miles

Offside and nearside inner sill’s corroded

Fail 12 May 2025 132,189 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside and nearside inner sill’s corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 127,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn badly on inner edge also cracked badly and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Old and badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 127,177 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both lens clouding (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn badly on inner edge also cracked badly and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Old and badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 121,297 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 116,691 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 116,691 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 102,985 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 93,339 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 93,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 11 Jan 2017 81,252 miles

Oil leak sump pan corroded ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 81,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak sump pan corroded ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 70,644 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,546 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 36,222 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 34,451 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 30,384 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2011 24,183 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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AM08 MYL is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 63,213 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 AM08 MYL, 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 18 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AM08 MYL is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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