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YD08 OUS

2008 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

98,069 mi
Last recorded98,069 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 OUS
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2025 98,069 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipes both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens not clear (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 89,741 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 82,489 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 82,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 73,991 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 73,990 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 68,353 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

sump leaking

Pass 28 Feb 2020 64,688 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 64,688 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 57,874 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 57,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14" standard (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 50,724 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,779 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 43,779 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 40,312 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 40,312 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 35,613 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 30,467 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 30,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 27,587 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 23,349 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 17,790 miles

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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YD08 OUS is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YD08 OUS, 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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What year was YD08 OUS registered?

YD08 OUS is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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