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DA08 CAL

2018 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,148 mi
Last recorded95,148 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda 226,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 CAL
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 95,148 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 89,796 miles

Front brake discs lipped on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 89,796 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 84,249 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 84,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2023 80,005 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 72,213 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split/torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 52,456 miles

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

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

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

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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DA08 CAL is a 2018 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 26,793 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 DA08 CAL, 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 8 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DA08 CAL registered?

DA08 CAL is a 2018 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 July 2018.

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