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AY08 XMO

2008 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

97,152 mi
Last recorded97,152 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 XMO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 97,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly in tread (225/45 r18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly on outer edge (225/45 r18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body corrosion inc all suspension components

Pass 25 Mar 2025 94,605 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses starting to go cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general suspension components getting corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2025 94,605 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses starting to go cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor rod was broken (4.1.5 (a))

general suspension components getting corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 92,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (225/45 r18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion inc suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2023 90,194 miles

general under body corrosion inc suspension components

Pass 22 Mar 2022 87,921 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 85,654 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 82,175 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 77,650 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 72,148 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 65,810 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint mount only 1 nylon mount the other 3 are broken (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 58,692 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 51,285 miles

all tyres slightly perished in tread

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Mar 2014 44,954 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 44,954 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 40,544 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 33,025 miles

Off side rear tyre bald on inner shoulder

Pass 4 Mar 2011 24,657 miles

Tyre warning light on dash

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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AY08 XMO is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 2,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 87,272 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY08 XMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY08 XMO registered?

AY08 XMO is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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