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WX08 YFA

2008 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,035 mi
Last recorded80,035 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX08 YFA
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 80,035 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 80,032 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 75,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Underseal sprayed on the underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2022 73,321 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 68,473 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 61,776 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 60,907 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 55,948 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 50,622 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 45,969 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 45,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 41,219 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN

O/S & N/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES WORN WITH PLAY

Fail 3 Mar 2016 41,219 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

O/S & N/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES WORN WITH PLAY

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,634 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 31,216 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 26,014 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

Fail 11 Mar 2013 26,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

Pass 21 Feb 2012 21,482 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 16,985 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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WX08 YFA is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 74,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX08 YFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WX08 YFA registered?

WX08 YFA is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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