MOT Status
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122,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre slight inner sidewall damage slightly perished and slightly worn inside edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Sump corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine sump pan corroded
offside rear tyre valve cracking
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine sump pan corroded
offside rear tyre valve cracking
rear wiper blade split
rear wiper blade split
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre valve cracking
nearside front tyre worn on both edges NEEDS NEW TYRE
offside front tyre worn on both edges NEEDS NEW TYRE
rear wiper blade split
tyre size 185 55 15 82 V
front brake discs slightly worn
rear wiper blade split
front brake discs slightly worn
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre worn on both edges and low tread
offside front tyre worn on inner edge and low tread
tyre size 185 55 15 82V
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front brakes slightly binding
nearside rear tyre cracking and worn on edges
offside rear tyre cracking and worn on edges
tyre size 185 55 15 V
How Reliable is the Mazda 2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YD08 VBY is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 VBY, 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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YD08 VBY is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 17 March 2008.
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