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AU58 ZSJ

2008 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,363 mi
Last recorded93,363 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 ZSJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 93,363 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2026 93,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 87,264 miles

under the chassis body sealant applied

Pass 22 Oct 2024 83,363 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking in deep part of tread,going out of shape on inner edge

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

brake pedal travel becoming excessive,close to having no reserve travel

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

Fail 21 Oct 2024 83,342 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking in deep part of tread,going out of shape on inner edge

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

brake pedal travel becoming excessive,close to having no reserve travel

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2023 77,991 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear tyres becoming low low on tread,cracking up

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 13 Oct 2023 77,857 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible dip-beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip-beam pattern only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear tyres becoming low low on tread,cracking up

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge close to cord construction (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge,becoming low on tread

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres cracking in deep part of tread

brake pedal travel,free play becoming excessive

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 12 Oct 2021 61,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 56,361 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish within treads

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Oct 2020 56,361 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system To A.B.S pump unit (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish within treads

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Oct 2019 53,901 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 50,333 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 50,333 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 46,080 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 41,835 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 39,722 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 35,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 35,653 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 28,430 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 28,405 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damage!

nearside wiper blade splitting!

park brake adjustment very tight!(just 1 tooth)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 22,507 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage!

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damage!

Pass 26 Aug 2011 16,444 miles

nearside rear tyre, 2 cuts in sidewall

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 ZSJ is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ZSJ, 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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What year was AU58 ZSJ registered?

AU58 ZSJ is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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