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BJ08 YPC

2008 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

52,039 mi
Last recorded52,039 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 YPC
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 52,039 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

body underside heavily corroded in places

boot does not open

front subframe and suspension components corroded

rear axle heavily corroded

rear brake mounting plates corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2025 49,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 49,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 46,570 miles

Moderate corrosion underside of vehicle chassis, suspension, front & rear subframes all various places

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear moderate corrosion various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule moderate corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 46,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flex union to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure partial failure of its structure. extensive cracking around complete tyre in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Moderate corrosion underside of vehicle chassis, suspension, front & rear subframes all various places

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear moderate corrosion various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule moderate corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 43,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis, sills, subframe & suspension parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 43,864 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam patter lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis, sills, subframe & suspension parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 40,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places underside of vehicle, sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 22 Jun 2021 37,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield over fuel tank insecure

under side of vehicle corroded and suspension parts

Fail 22 Jun 2021 37,837 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery positive terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield over fuel tank insecure

under side of vehicle corroded and suspension parts

Pass 15 Jun 2020 36,464 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 33,678 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 30,820 miles

Offside Front slight damage to outer sidewall of tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 27,609 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 24,465 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 22,059 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 22,059 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 19,484 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 16,233 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 12,509 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 12,476 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres close to limit

Pass 25 Jun 2011 9,041 miles

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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BJ08 YPC is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BJ08 YPC, 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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BJ08 YPC is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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