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WG57 PPZ

2008 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,518 mi
Last recorded149,518 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 PPZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 149,518 miles

AREAS OF LIGHT CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE TYPE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 149,511 miles

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

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))

AREAS OF LIGHT CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE TYPE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 141,850 miles

Knock felt at steering wheel

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor, suspect further corrosion under sill trims (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor, suspect further corrosion under sill trims (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side skirt not fully secured

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 141,835 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Knock felt at steering wheel

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor, suspect further corrosion under sill trims (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor, suspect further corrosion under sill trims (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side skirt not fully secured

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 130,175 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 116,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 100,347 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2022 100,342 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 85,705 miles

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Fail 28 Jul 2021 85,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted quarter panel (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 29 Jul 2020 73,591 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 73,591 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 58,398 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 58,398 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,487 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 45,081 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 41,267 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 37,748 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 37,748 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 34,565 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 31,110 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,552 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 16,305 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 16,305 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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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WG57 PPZ is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG57 PPZ, 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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WG57 PPZ is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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