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WU58 RZK

2008 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,515 mi
Last recorded112,515 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 RZK
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 112,515 miles

Front subframe very rusty

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle very rusty

Fail 10 Feb 2026 112,515 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe very rusty

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle very rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2025 110,274 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside, inner sills / rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 110,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside, inner sills / rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 106,788 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 106,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 102,328 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 102,327 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 92,021 miles

CV grease around Nearside Outer CV gaiter. Visually ok

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside, inner track rods ()

Fail 18 Jan 2022 92,021 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

CV grease around Nearside Outer CV gaiter. Visually ok

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside, inner track rods ()

Pass 2 Feb 2021 82,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cracked and dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 80,143 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside slight crack offside dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jul 2019 80,143 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside slight crack offside dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2018 79,233 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 76,261 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 76,261 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 71,454 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and well worn

Fail 1 Jul 2016 71,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished and well worn

Pass 2 Jul 2015 65,838 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished and worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Jul 2014 59,908 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre perished/lumpy on inside edge

offside front tyre pressure low and tyre slightly damaged/perished

Fail 1 Jul 2014 59,908 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre perished/lumpy on inside edge

offside front tyre pressure low and tyre slightly damaged/perished

Pass 19 Jun 2013 54,962 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 54,962 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nsr tyre worn unevenly in tread

Pass 5 Sep 2011 44,926 miles

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

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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WU58 RZK is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WU58 RZK, 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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WU58 RZK is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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