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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Light unit damaged.
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Light unit damaged.
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre cracking at base of tread
Rear brake application has an imbalance of 25% it is recommended that the braking system be inspected
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking at base of tread
Rear brake application has an imbalance of 25% it is recommended that the braking system be inspected
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
nail in offside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre tread low/scrubbed on inner edge
nearside rear tyre badly out of shape
offside front tyre has a nail in it/scrubbed on inner edge
offside rear tyre out of shape
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre tread low/scrubbed on inner edge
nearside rear tyre badly out of shape
offside front tyre has a nail in it/scrubbed on inner edge
offside rear tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear tyre going out of shape
screen blades smear slightly
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall
nearside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall
N/S/R tyre has damage to the outer side wall, not down to the chords
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/R tyre has damage to the outer side wall not down to the chords
N/S/R tyre has damage to the outer side wall, not down to the chords
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R tyre has damage to the outer side wall not down to the chords
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda 2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN08 FKG is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 VN08 FKG, 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 VN08 FKG registered?
VN08 FKG is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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