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P156 BRN

2008 Mazda MPV

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

130,267 mi
Last recorded130,267 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MPV123,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 BRN
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 130,267 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside/offside sills underbody sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 130,200 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside/offside sills underbody sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 129,678 miles

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))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 129,605 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft securing bolt missing rear (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play bottom (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front inner sill under vehicle corroded and holed

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear under wheel arch badly corrded and holed

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearing excessive (2.3 (a) (i))

headlights faded

Fail 26 Jun 2024 129,591 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 129,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 127,769 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 124,663 miles

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

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

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

Rear Unable to view rear pad condition due to design

Fail 24 May 2022 124,663 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Unable to view rear pad condition due to design

Pass 23 Jun 2021 120,534 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2020 117,102 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 116,967 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill Corroded & Holed within 30cm of Suspension Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill Corroded & Holed within 30cm of Suspension Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger front inner sill holed & corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 107,403 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 105,597 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 105,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 102,206 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre some wear on outer edge.

Rear brake pads starting to get low.

all tyre pressures low offside front on 10psi.

some bolts missing from engine.

some hazing on headlights.

Fail 20 May 2017 102,206 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre some wear on outer edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear brake pads starting to get low.

all tyre pressures low offside front on 10psi.

some bolts missing from engine.

some hazing on headlights.

Fail 29 Apr 2017 102,193 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 98,803 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 94,477 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 89,464 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 86,551 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 86,518 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 86,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 84,823 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 82,902 miles

both upper anti roll bar link arm rubbers split

oil leak- possibly from rocker cover gasket

Pass 15 Apr 2009 77,822 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 77,822 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 62,549 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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P156 BRN is a 2008 Mazda MPV in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2008 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 123,825 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P156 BRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda MPV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P156 BRN is a 2008 Mazda MPV, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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