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VO58 VYS

2008 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

114,182 mi
Last recorded114,182 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO58 VYS
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 114,182 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 114,176 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 108,962 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

Rear exhaust joint corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2019 105,729 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 105,725 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 101,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 101,445 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 92,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.06mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.81mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil level low

Fail 5 Oct 2017 92,926 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.06mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.81mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil level low

Pass 4 Oct 2016 82,255 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test minion ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 82,253 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test minion ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 77,099 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 163,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 163,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 137,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2013 137,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 105,192 miles

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

centre section exhaust corroded

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge uneven

Pass 15 Sep 2011 73,073 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 73,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 VYS is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VYS, 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 VYS is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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