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YD08 GVO

2008 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,658 mi
Last recorded167,658 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 GVO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 167,658 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 157,465 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2018 155,719 miles

nearside rear brake discs excssive corrosion

plastic under trays fitted

rear centre of bumper split

Fail 11 Jun 2018 155,552 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

nearside rear brake discs excssive corrosion

plastic under trays fitted

rear centre of bumper split

Pass 13 Jun 2017 149,914 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs near side in particular (3.5.1i)

Rear bumper damaged

engine top cover fitted

engine under tray fitted

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

under body covers fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2017 149,667 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs near side in particular (3.5.1i)

Rear bumper damaged

engine top cover fitted

engine under tray fitted

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 143,317 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 143,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 132,361 miles

n/s front tyre close to wear indicators

n/s rear brake disc in poor condition

n/s rear tyre poor condition (uneven wear)

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s front tyre close to wear indicators

Fail 8 May 2015 132,129 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre close to wear indicators

n/s rear brake disc in poor condition

n/s rear tyre poor condition (uneven wear)

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s front tyre close to wear indicators

Pass 11 Mar 2014 117,443 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 117,119 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake fluid level low

o/s + n/s front brake discs (inner faces) in poor condition - advise attention

Pass 14 Feb 2013 111,431 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 89,562 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 89,562 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 67,369 miles

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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YD08 GVO is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YD08 GVO, 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 YD08 GVO registered?

YD08 GVO is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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