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Y33 YAL

2008 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,378 mi
Last recorded97,378 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 YAL
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 97,378 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Sub frame and suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2025 96,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Sub frame and suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 91,017 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 85,933 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 85,933 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 78,747 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 78,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on inner edge will show plys and cords soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 71,514 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 71,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 71,491 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 67,248 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 67,248 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 60,384 miles

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

engine oil sump very corroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2017 54,645 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 54,515 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 47,687 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS OS ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 41,076 miles

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

front tyres scrubbed off on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2014 33,833 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 27,884 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 22,481 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 16,920 miles

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

front tyres outer sidewalls slight damage

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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Y33 YAL is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Blue 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 Y33 YAL, 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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Y33 YAL is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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