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CA57 VYB

2008 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,129 mi
Last recorded91,129 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 VYB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2025 91,129 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Auxiliary belt is cracking

Engine oil sump is corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 82,769 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

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

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

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 pipe corroded near joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 82,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe leading to nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe leading to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

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

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

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 pipe corroded near joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 76,632 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam, bush mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 76,632 miles

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

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam, bush mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 71,148 miles

Auxiliary belt is cracking

Engine oil sump is corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mounting bush area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 71,115 miles

Windscreen washer not working near and offside (3.5 (a))

Auxiliary belt is cracking

Engine oil sump is corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mounting bush area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 65,549 miles

Auxiliary belt is cracking

Engine oil sump is corroded

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

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 60,455 miles

Engine oil sump is corroded

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

Sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 3 Apr 2019 49,354 miles

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

Manufacturers underguards and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 40,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Manufacturers under guards fitted not allowing a full inspection of components

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Apr 2017 31,467 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 22,612 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 18,268 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 14,839 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 14,839 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 10,598 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 10,598 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 6,245 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 4,973 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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CA57 VYB is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA57 VYB, 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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CA57 VYB is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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