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YB08 UYT

2008 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,508 mi
Last recorded109,508 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 UYT
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 109,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm, wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

handbrake lever travel very high

Fail 27 May 2026 109,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm, wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

handbrake lever travel very high

Pass 9 Jun 2025 108,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust joints very corroded / poor

general corrosion to underside components

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 9 Jun 2025 108,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust joints very corroded / poor

general corrosion to underside components

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 10 Jun 2024 106,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust joints very corroded /poor

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 10 Jun 2024 106,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust joints very corroded /poor

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 30 May 2023 105,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear both exhaust joints very corroded / poor condition

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 30 May 2022 103,854 miles

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

Rear exhaust joints very corroded/poor

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns very poor

wipers slightly poor

Pass 27 May 2021 102,416 miles

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

ns / os headlamps poor output contaminated / faded headlamp lenses

nsr osr trailing arm front bushes poor condition perished ,separating

Pass 12 Jun 2020 101,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 101,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 93,840 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 93,840 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 83,400 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 74,531 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 74,531 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 66,503 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 66,503 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 58,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and has various small cuts.

Fail 29 May 2015 58,767 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and has various small cuts.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 49,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 38,204 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 28,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UYT is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 UYT, 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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What year was YB08 UYT registered?

YB08 UYT is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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