MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER RACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER RACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated and cut around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside standard (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated and cut around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trye has deep cut(s) but not reaching cords
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded Near and Offside (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trye has deep cut(s) but not reaching cords
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded Near and Offside (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16+24" standard (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipe ends (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak sump corroded and weeping plus oil filter leaking ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive light corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEAR AND OFFSIDE (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipe ends (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak sump corroded and weeping plus oil filter leaking ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive light corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to back box (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts/components of the vehicle
front tyres wearing unevenly across tread
oil leak(s)
sump corroded
underside/rear of vehicle corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to back box (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near and offside, 24+15"standard (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working 501 capless (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts/components of the vehicle
front tyres wearing unevenly across tread
oil leak(s)
sump corroded
underside/rear of vehicle corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Plastic under trays fitted
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AO08 KWP is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AO08 KWP, 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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AO08 KWP is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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