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AU58 YAE

2008 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,471 mi
Last recorded153,471 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 YAE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 May 2026 153,471 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, inner sill, floor and inner wheel arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2025 135,533 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil topped up (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe and Axle have surface corrosion

Fail 16 May 2025 135,533 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil topped up (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe and Axle have surface corrosion

Pass 21 May 2024 118,826 miles

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

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

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

rear chassis and subframe corroding

Fail 14 May 2024 118,767 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lense broken and sharpe (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

rear chassis and subframe corroding

Pass 15 May 2023 107,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 12 May 2023 107,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 14 May 2022 97,611 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts on the inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

some brake pipes greased, unable to check fully

Fail 29 Apr 2022 97,582 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts on the inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

some brake pipes greased, unable to check fully

Pass 8 Apr 2021 82,316 miles

standard sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all items.

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides front wheel inner rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 77,081 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror backing missing but has no sharp edges. (3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays and sill covers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of all items.

Pass 31 Oct 2018 72,130 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 72,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 64,741 miles

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cut ,but no cords visible

Fail 7 Nov 2017 64,728 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine management light on

offside and nearside rear tyre cracked on inner sidewalls

Pass 28 Oct 2016 58,344 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres deteriorated/cracked

Fail 28 Oct 2016 58,344 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres deteriorated/cracked

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 51,473 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 46,220 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 40,209 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on the inside of tread!!

Fail 11 Oct 2013 40,209 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres cracking on the inside of tread!!

Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2011 26,927 miles

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Fail 29 Sep 2011 26,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

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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AU58 YAE is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AU58 YAE, 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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AU58 YAE is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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