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SL08 UHE

2008 Mazda 5

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,600 mi
Last recorded83,600 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 UHE
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 83,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear inner sills corroded not affecting the rigidity

Unable to inspect brake pipes, undertray fitted

Underbody surface corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2025 83,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear inner sills corroded not affecting the rigidity

Unable to inspect brake pipes, undertray fitted

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2024 76,637 miles

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (l))

Rear inner sills surface corrosion

Rear tyres n/s and o/s tyres wearing close to wear bars

plastic sill and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Jun 2024 76,637 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (l))

Rear inner sills surface corrosion

Rear tyres n/s and o/s tyres wearing close to wear bars

plastic sill and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2023 68,100 miles

Front Bumper loose/ unclipped off side corner

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

Fail 17 Jun 2023 68,074 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Bumper loose/ unclipped off side corner

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 62,383 miles
Pass 31 May 2021 53,112 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 20 Jun 2020 50,600 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 29 Mar 2019 47,623 miles

Front Tyre's edges slightly worn.

Offside Front Outer Tyre has slight cut.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 31 Mar 2018 45,086 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 42,856 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 42,835 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 40,184 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened middle roll (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 37,487 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

knocking noise from front of vechicle

Pass 5 Apr 2014 34,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 5 Apr 2014 34,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Apr 2013 32,484 miles

3rd row seats & seatbelts not tested (folded down)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2013 32,484 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

3rd row seats & seatbelts not tested (folded down)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2012 30,485 miles

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

both front wishbone bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2011 26,865 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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SL08 UHE is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 74,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL08 UHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL08 UHE is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 12 April 2008.

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