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VK58 XOU

2008 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

106,107 mi
Last recorded106,107 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK58 XOU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 106,107 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 106,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 103,982 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 101,763 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 101,748 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 99,080 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 94,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 92,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 92,634 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 90,208 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 90,208 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 86,338 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 86,295 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 80,265 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 80,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre worn outer edge ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 75,239 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2016 75,239 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 68,619 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 56,093 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 49,576 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 46,486 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 42,568 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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VK58 XOU is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VK58 XOU, 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 VK58 XOU registered?

VK58 XOU is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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