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WG58 ARU

2008 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,781 mi
Last recorded140,781 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG58 ARU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 140,781 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corroded

Fail 15 May 2026 140,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 14 May 2025 119,546 miles

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corroded

Fail 13 May 2025 119,520 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S+N/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 101,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame 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))

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 12 May 2023 88,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front steering arm slight play. Both sides

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

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

Rear Sub-frame 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))

Underbody corroded

Fail 10 May 2023 88,630 miles

Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sills corroded.Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front steering arm slight play. Both sides

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

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

Rear Sub-frame 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))

Underbody corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 80,155 miles

Nearside Front steering has slight play at inner joint

Offside Front steering has slight play at inner joint

Fail 25 Mar 2022 80,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering has slight play at inner joint

Offside Front steering has slight play at inner joint

Pass 18 Mar 2021 72,954 miles

Nearside Front steering has slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering has slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2020 66,475 miles

Nearside Front steering has slight play

Offside Front steering has slight play

Rear both tyres cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2020 66,353 miles

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

Nearside Front steering has slight play

Offside Front steering has slight play

Rear both tyres cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2019 59,564 miles

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 8 Apr 2018 54,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 48,901 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cover deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 44,293 miles

Both steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 16 Aug 2014 38,660 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 37,949 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 37,948 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Slight damage to bodeywork

Pass 30 Aug 2012 34,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Sep 2011 30,346 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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WG58 ARU is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WG58 ARU, 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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What year was WG58 ARU registered?

WG58 ARU is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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