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YE08 OBV

2008 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

47,445 mi
Last recorded47,445 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 OBV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 47,445 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 45,571 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 42,052 miles

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

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear wiper blade split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s/f and o/s/f brake discs pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s/f, O/s/f, O/s/r, N/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded N/s/r and O/s/r. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 42,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/s/f wiper blade split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear wiper blade split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s/f and o/s/f brake discs pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s/f, O/s/f, O/s/r, N/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded N/s/r and O/s/r. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 38,046 miles

Lower vehicle suspension components painted/under sealed,advise

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 33,807 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 33,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 10 May 2019 32,342 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 32,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 26 Apr 2018 31,459 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

front discs slightly corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2018 31,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

front discs slightly corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2017 30,652 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 29,610 miles

Cracking in treads of both front tyres and offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2015 28,592 miles

Cracks in sidewalls of both front tyres. Cracks in treads of offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 27,626 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 26,538 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

Fail 25 Apr 2013 26,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

Pass 27 Apr 2012 25,581 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 24,626 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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YE08 OBV is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE08 OBV, 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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YE08 OBV is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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