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YG08 VAO

2008 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,708 mi
Last recorded128,708 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 VAO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 128,708 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 128,708 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 120,112 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 110,420 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 110,410 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 95,147 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 95,052 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 155,484 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 155,407 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front wiper blades are smearing the screen, but not as much to impair vision.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 127,683 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 95,942 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 95,942 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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YG08 VAO is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YG08 VAO, 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 YG08 VAO registered?

YG08 VAO is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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