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VE08 WGF

2008 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,270 mi
Last recorded185,270 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 WGF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 185,270 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 185,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 181,281 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

under tray fitted ,prevents full corrosion assessment

Fail 2 Oct 2024 181,281 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens discoloured (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

under tray fitted ,prevents full corrosion assessment

Pass 18 Sep 2023 178,462 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various signs of corrosion under side

Pass 20 Sep 2022 175,539 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 175,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1856015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 173,191 miles

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 15 Sep 2021 173,181 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (a))

o/s/f tyre perished

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 171,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked some moister inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screeen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 157,307 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder on the screen ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 157,307 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder on the screen ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 146,187 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 146,187 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 133,080 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 133,026 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Central Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' air freshener hanging from mirror (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav stuck on screen (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 118,140 miles

front brake pads look worn

under tray fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2016 118,140 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads look worn

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 103,071 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2014 90,327 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 90,327 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 69,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2013 69,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 48,569 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 33,357 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VE08 WGF is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VE08 WGF, 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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VE08 WGF is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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