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VU08 YVW

2008 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

126,623 mi
Last recorded126,623 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 YVW
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 126,623 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 122,947 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF & OSF rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 122,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF & OSF rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 119,033 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2023 119,032 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault B1126-1B Drivers side - side airbag deployment control. Circuit resistance above threshold. - Current DTC - Warning lamp on. (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 114,650 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 111,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 107,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 107,623 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 106,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 102,820 miles

Nearside mirror glass dropping out

Pass 26 May 2017 95,940 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 95,860 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 88,728 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 79,716 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 73,391 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 73,391 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 61,479 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 61,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 50,159 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,159 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 22 Feb 2011 36,604 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

O/s/f wiper starting to smear

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 36,604 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

O/s/f wiper starting to smear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VU08 YVW is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 2,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VU08 YVW, 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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What year was VU08 YVW registered?

VU08 YVW is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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The MOT history for VU08 YVW shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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