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X17 HBH

2008 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,430 mi
Last recorded154,430 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX17 HBH
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 154,430 miles

Nearside and offside outer and inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2025 154,427 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside outer and inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2024 149,990 miles

Nearside and offside outer and inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2023 145,255 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 145,253 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 134,492 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded by rear axel ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 122,927 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 114,669 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 114,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 106,040 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 95,338 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 86,089 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 76,938 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 65,472 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 54,584 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Sep 2013 43,323 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 33,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2011 25,077 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

10mm cut in near side rear tyre

10mm cut in off side rear tyre

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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X17 HBH is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X17 HBH, 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 X17 HBH registered?

X17 HBH is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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