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VO58 WEC

2008 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,218 mi
Last recorded132,218 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO58 WEC
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 132,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 121,935 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 108,044 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 108,044 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 93,566 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth edge (205/55/16 v) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 93,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth edge (205/55/16 v) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 84,118 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 77,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush just starting to split/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush just starting to split/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect rear pads due to restricted view

Fail 23 Feb 2021 77,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Washer jet not spraying offside washer provides enough fluid

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush just starting to split/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush just starting to split/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect rear pads due to restricted view

Pass 25 Feb 2020 74,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush badly split/separating,but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush badly split/separating,but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 74,102 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush badly split/separating,but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush badly split/separating,but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 67,309 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 57,314 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 51,629 miles

both front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2016 51,629 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2015 45,245 miles

wiper blades torn at endes

Pass 25 Feb 2014 39,914 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 34,895 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 28,390 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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VO58 WEC is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 74,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO58 WEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO58 WEC is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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