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AV08 OTS

2008 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,742 mi
Last recorded185,742 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 OTS
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 185,742 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 175,777 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 167,910 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 158,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 149,842 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 139,435 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 131,489 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 122,688 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 122,688 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 111,840 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 100,883 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 100,883 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 93,133 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 93,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 85,333 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 85,333 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 75,421 miles

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edge

child seats fitted in rear. seat belts not checked

Pass 20 Nov 2012 65,955 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 59,387 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 44,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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AV08 OTS is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 74,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 OTS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV08 OTS is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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