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YB08 MFO

2008 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,140 mi
Last recorded63,140 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 MFO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 63,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion under vehicle

knock on steering

rear exhaust heatshield missing

Fail 30 Sep 2025 63,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion under vehicle

knock on steering

rear exhaust heatshield missing

Pass 24 Sep 2024 62,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

clunk on steering

general age related corrosion to underbody and suspension components

rear exhaust heat shield missing

Fail 24 Sep 2024 62,269 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

clunk on steering

general age related corrosion to underbody and suspension components

rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 27 Sep 2023 59,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 59,822 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))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 59,814 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 59,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear and side wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear and side wall cracking

front and rear subframes ,steering and suspension components ,brake components ,floor panels ,inner sills starting to corrode

o/s mirror cover missing

o/s n/s head light lens starting to deteriorate/mist up

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 26 May 2022 59,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack arm worn to excess (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack arm worn to excess (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear and side wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear and side wall cracking

front and rear subframes ,steering and suspension components ,brake components ,floor panels ,inner sills starting to corrode

o/s mirror cover missing

o/s n/s head light lens starting to deteriorate/mist up

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 28 May 2021 57,869 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/s mirror cover missing

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear on edges

o/sn/s head light lens starting to deteriorate /mist up

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to crack and deteriorate

slight play in /s o/s n/s steering rack arms

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floor tray fitted unable to see some components

under floors, chassis rails, inner and outer sills ,front and rear subframes , steering and suspension components ,brake components ,oil sump starting to corrode

Fail 28 May 2021 57,869 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/s mirror cover missing

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear on edges

o/sn/s head light lens starting to deteriorate /mist up

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to crack and deteriorate

slight play in /s o/s n/s steering rack arms

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floor tray fitted unable to see some components

under floors, chassis rails, inner and outer sills ,front and rear subframes , steering and suspension components ,brake components ,oil sump starting to corrode

Pass 28 May 2020 56,900 miles

all tyres starting to wear and deteriorate

exhaust starting to deteriorate

floor panels,steering and suspension,components,subframes starting to corrode

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 May 2019 53,311 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner rack end has excessive play,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis corrosion,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre osr and nsr tyres have a nail,inner and outer edges and tread has cracks,advise ()

Pass 29 May 2018 49,505 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

under floor panels chassis rails steering and suspension mountings and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Fail 29 May 2018 49,303 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

under floor panels chassis rails steering and suspension mountings and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 19 May 2017 44,157 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 31 May 2016 40,486 miles

power steering light displayed but no apparent faults

Pass 27 May 2015 38,318 miles

power steering light displayed-no apparent faults

Pass 28 May 2014 36,576 miles

power steering light on but system in working order

Pass 16 May 2013 35,468 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 30,255 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 24,152 miles

rear Wiper Split

Nail in offside 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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YB08 MFO is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YB08 MFO, 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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YB08 MFO is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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