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ST58 HTA

2008 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,810 mi
Last recorded171,810 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST58 HTA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 171,810 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 171,810 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 157,050 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall and worn on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 144,550 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 144,546 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 136,246 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 136,245 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shock absorber dust covers split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 127,191 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers split

Fail 5 Oct 2021 127,191 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers split

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 117,831 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low 1.8mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 117,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [rear bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both front shock absorber dust covers split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low 1.8mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 109,299 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres starting to deform and mishape

Fail 4 Oct 2019 109,305 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres starting to deform and mishape

Pass 10 Oct 2018 95,640 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear some corrosion on inner sill area

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear some corrosion on inner sill area

Fail 9 Oct 2018 95,637 miles

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear some corrosion on inner sill area

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear some corrosion on inner sill area

Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,048 miles

both front wipers slightly smearing

nearside rear badly stepping / bald on inner edge + perishing on outer edge

offside front tyre on 2mm + bald on inner edge + cut on outer wall

offside rear tyre stepping on inner edge

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion all underside

very slight play in offside front anti roll bar linkage

Pass 6 Oct 2016 67,202 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 54,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 40,413 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 26,419 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner + outer edge's

Fail 9 Oct 2013 26,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner + outer edge's

Pass 12 Dec 2012 25,859 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 25,859 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 20,701 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 HTA is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HTA, 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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ST58 HTA is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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