MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,359 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath chassis and suspension
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath chassis and suspension
Chassis in a corroded condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle underside has been undersealed
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Chassis in a corroded condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle underside has been undersealed
Front subframe coated in underseal
Rear axle coated in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust system insecure at petrol tank (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre on 3mm
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area and round side wall
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
under trays fitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre on 3mm
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area and round side wall
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake fluid level low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres have cracks on inner sidewall
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Mazda 2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ST08 OBS is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 OBS, 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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What year was ST08 OBS registered?
ST08 OBS is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 May 2008.
Is ST08 OBS safe to buy?
The MOT history for ST08 OBS shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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