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EU08 GZD

2008 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,868 mi
Last recorded153,868 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 GZD
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 153,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 May 2026 153,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2025 146,366 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2024 138,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 128,707 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both and rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 117,915 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 117,914 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 108,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 99,161 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber dust cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint flanges corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to zone "B" under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 99,149 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below 1.6mm 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber dust cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust joint flanges corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to zone "B" under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 90,930 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,929 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 81,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust joints in poor condition

Rear tyres perishing (225/45r18

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' recommend repairing asap (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2017 81,734 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust joints in poor condition

Rear tyres perishing (225/45r18

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' recommend repairing asap (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2016 73,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread face 225/45R18 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" standard wiper (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" standard wiper blade (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault offside front wheel appears not to have a tpms valve fitted (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2015 63,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front inner shoulder worn 225/45/18

offside rear tyre foreign body in tread

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 19 Jan 2015 63,679 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front inner shoulder worn 225/45/18

offside rear tyre foreign body in tread

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 31 Jan 2014 55,161 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 55,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 51,922 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 39,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 25,661 miles

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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EU08 GZD is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 2,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EU08 GZD, 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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EU08 GZD is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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