MOT Status
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78,125 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear full rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both front to rear & both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump excessively corroded & leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both front to rear & both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump excessively corroded & leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear tyres worn and perished
oil sump corroded/porous
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear tyres worn and perished
oil sump corroded/porous
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyre tread depths low and nearside front bald on outer edge, advise renewal (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres aged, perished and starting to split, advise replacement
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SM08 XAX is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 SM08 XAX, 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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SM08 XAX is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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