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ST58 EJA

2008 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

110,346 mi
Last recorded110,346 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST58 EJA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc
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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 110,346 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 110,346 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2025 101,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 101,504 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 101,453 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill holed

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 95,770 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 87,459 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2023 87,383 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2022 82,294 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 82,241 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 79,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 79,538 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides have cords showing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 76,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 75,995 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 72,408 miles

Front sump gone porus

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 72,408 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front sump gone porus

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 69,204 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 69,143 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 64,681 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 64,681 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 53,862 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 53,736 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 48,165 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 48,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 43,544 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 43,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 36,860 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 25,598 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 14,797 miles

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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ST58 EJA is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 ST58 EJA, 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 ST58 EJA registered?

ST58 EJA is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 October 2008.

Is ST58 EJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST58 EJA shows 29 tests with a 55.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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