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ST08 GCK

2008 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

110,148 mi
Last recorded110,148 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 GCK
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 110,148 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 101,146 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front and offside rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside lower ball jiont (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 May 2018 101,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 May 2017 83,667 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 83,667 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2016 72,202 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 72,202 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2015 63,938 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 63,938 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 May 2014 55,899 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 55,899 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 48,317 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 48,317 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 40,887 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 40,887 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 May 2011 31,866 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 31,861 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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ST08 GCK is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 ST08 GCK, 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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ST08 GCK is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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