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AU08 UDW

2008 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,981 mi
Last recorded89,981 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 UDW
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 89,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 87,165 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 87,162 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 84,268 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 81,021 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank exhaust heat shield is lose

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 78,665 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 76,445 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure lens missing (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 73,032 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 73,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 67,962 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 67,962 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2017 62,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall deteriorated /has cut, cracks

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread and sidewalls deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre outer side wall has cut

Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls and tread deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2016 57,243 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Lower under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear tyre tread edge / side wall deteriorated

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre tread deteriorating

Fail 27 Apr 2016 57,243 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Lower under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre tread edge / side wall deteriorated

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre tread deteriorating

Pass 19 May 2015 52,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr tyre tread is cracking

osr tyre tread is cracking

Pass 6 May 2014 42,546 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall is cracking

n/s/r tyre outer side wall is cracking

o/s/r tyre outer side wall is cracking

Pass 1 May 2013 29,585 miles

O/S/F tyre also splitting on outter sidewall

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

Pass 8 May 2012 23,959 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 17,401 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 17,401 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AU08 UDW is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU08 UDW, 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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AU08 UDW is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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