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WF08 LWK

2008 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,610 mi
Last recorded131,610 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 LWK
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 131,610 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes at rear axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Corroded and covered in grease

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2025 127,650 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp not clamping battery tightly (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front tyres inner edges low tread

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 121,608 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 May 2024 121,608 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 115,251 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose wont lock in position (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 May 2023 115,247 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose wont lock in position (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 May 2022 108,467 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 108,467 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 103,286 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

Internal mirror adjuster switch faulty

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Mirror power fold function not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Silencer on exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 May 2020 99,406 miles

Central exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight cracks (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber dust boots split & poor condition

electric door mirror adjustor switch faulty/poor operation

Fail 27 May 2020 99,406 miles

Central exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight cracks (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front shock absorber dust boots split & poor condition

electric door mirror adjustor switch faulty/poor operation

Pass 29 Apr 2019 59,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S/F & N/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

electric door mirror adjustor switch faulty

Fail 29 Apr 2019 95,630 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended won't release under load (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended won't release under load (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S/F & N/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged both front & O/S/R slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

electric door mirror adjustor switch faulty

Pass 28 Apr 2018 85,477 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test on mirror

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Valve stem slightly damaged both O/S slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Apr 2018 85,477 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test on mirror

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both O/S slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Apr 2017 74,382 miles

coil spring corroded both rear lower coil (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 74,378 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded both rear lower coil (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil on min level

Pass 23 Apr 2016 63,352 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

item moved from drivers view

Pass 22 May 2015 53,559 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 53,452 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 47,399 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 32,055 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 19,540 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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WF08 LWK is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WF08 LWK, 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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WF08 LWK is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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