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WG57 YMA

2008 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,190 mi
Last recorded132,190 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 132,190 miles

Both front headlight beam pattern poor.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back fuel tank area and at both rear flexi brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear and close to limit. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose. ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have edge wear and low on tread. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 132,149 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Obligatory mirror casing damaged. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front headlight beam pattern poor.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back fuel tank area and at both rear flexi brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear and close to limit. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose. ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have edge wear and low on tread. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 121,757 miles

Nearside Rear wheel rim dented

general corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 8 Nov 2023 121,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 115,123 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge and cut but not deep enough to see cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 103,721 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

mirror insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2021 103,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

mirror insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2020 96,410 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres slight wear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 91,272 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Nov 2019 91,272 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Nov 2018 85,758 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 85,758 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 81,460 miles

EML on

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 7 Nov 2016 74,865 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 74,840 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished tread area

Pass 23 Oct 2015 72,555 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 65,552 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 63,623 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 60,775 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2014 60,775 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2013 51,688 miles

exhaust system has slight corrosion

front brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 17 Jan 2012 39,696 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 39,504 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 27,322 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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WG57 YMA 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 YMA, 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 YMA is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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