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VO58 VXS

2008 Mazda 6

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,654 mi
Last recorded160,654 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO58 VXS
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 160,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 156,403 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 156,358 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 156,084 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/suspension components

Pass 27 Sep 2022 142,258 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 142,258 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 133,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 133,517 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 118,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 118,700 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 110,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 102,697 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2018 102,697 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2017 95,970 miles

o/s/r Tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2017 95,711 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r Tyre perished

Pass 22 Oct 2016 87,072 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 78,984 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 70,895 miles

Front tyre, signs of wearing on edges.

Offside front wiper blade slight juddering.

Pass 26 Oct 2013 61,665 miles

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

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

offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2012 47,146 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Sep 2011 34,745 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 34,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake disc pitted and grooved

Offside front brake disc pitted and grooved

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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VO58 VXS is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 87,272 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO58 VXS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO58 VXS is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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