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YB08 UXU

2008 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,234 mi
Last recorded196,234 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 UXU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 196,234 miles

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

Nearside Outer Sill cover likely to fall

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 182,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 172,983 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2023 172,735 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2022 162,829 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion under body

Pass 21 May 2021 154,461 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 148,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 148,259 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 148,247 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber / anti slip missing

offside front wheel bearing not checked due to bind

Pass 22 Mar 2019 139,523 miles

Both rear tyres are pershing in tread

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 139,522 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres are pershing in tread

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 131,401 miles

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

Drivers seat security may require attention soon

Engine covers and undertrays fitted limiting view to testable items

Multiple areas of under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 131,401 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

Drivers seat security may require attention soon

Engine covers and undertrays fitted limiting view to testable items

Multiple areas of under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 121,420 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 116,955 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust joints in very poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2016 116,923 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (215/50r17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust joints in very poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2015 109,625 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 102,744 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 102,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 88,953 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 88,953 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have uneven wear to inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 70,891 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 70,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 May 2011 47,713 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 May 2011 47,713 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade split

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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YB08 UXU is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 87,272 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB08 UXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YB08 UXU is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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