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DS08 HCL

2008 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,567 mi
Last recorded84,567 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 HCL
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 84,567 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

General corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under sealed

Pass 22 Aug 2024 83,498 miles

General corrosion

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

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

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

under sealed

Pass 22 Aug 2023 82,484 miles

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

general corrosion

undersealed

Pass 30 Aug 2022 80,573 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside generally corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2021 77,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2021 77,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 74,079 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2020 74,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 70,255 miles

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

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

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

Rear AXLE AND MOUNTING AREA CORRODED

Fail 14 Aug 2019 70,253 miles

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

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

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

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

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

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

Rear AXLE AND MOUNTING AREA CORRODED

Pass 25 Jul 2018 66,115 miles

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

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

rusty in places under car

Pass 20 Aug 2017 56,773 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2017 56,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 44,781 miles

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 13 May 2015 37,244 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 34,235 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 34,230 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 31,255 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 28,309 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 25,323 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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DS08 HCL is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DS08 HCL, 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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DS08 HCL is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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