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YH08 XAT

2008 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

139,599 mi
Last recorded139,599 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 XAT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2025 139,599 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sill surface corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2024 133,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

general underside corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2024 133,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system: wiring insecure

Offside Front Brake hose: hydraulic braking system insecure

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2023 129,433 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 127,222 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front outer sill is corroded , not within prescribed area.

Offside front wing outer sill is corroded.

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 127,222 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front outer sill is corroded , not within prescribed area.

Offside front wing outer sill is corroded.

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 123,565 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE

ALL UNDERSIDE HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 123,565 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S AND O/S SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE

ALL UNDERSIDE HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 123,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

metal fuel pipes are slightly corroded

most of the chassis and floor is slightly corroded

most of the front and rear suspension is slightly corroded

near side front tyre is worn bald on the inner edge

under trays are fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2020 121,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

both front chassis and inner wings are slightly corroded

both rear inner wheel arches are slightly corroded

both sides inner and outer sills floor and rear chassis is slightly corroded

fuel pipes and filler neck are slightly corroded

most of the front and rear suspension is slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 111,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

both sides front chassis are slightly corroded

both sides rear chassis and rear inner sills are slightly corroded

front subframe and both bottom arms are slightly corroded

rear axle and springs are slightly corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2019 111,161 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

both sides front chassis are slightly corroded

both sides rear chassis and rear inner sills are slightly corroded

front subframe and both bottom arms are slightly corroded

rear axle and springs are slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 100,527 miles

Body has slight corrosion through out the underside of car. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade rubber beginning to deteriorate.

Rear Fuel tank holding strap corroded.

Fail 20 Feb 2018 100,527 miles

Body has slight corrosion through out the underside of car. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade rubber beginning to deteriorate.

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

Rear Fuel tank holding strap corroded.

Pass 22 Feb 2017 89,525 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Front number plate damaged

Nearside headlamp lens cracked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside tyre worn on inner edge

Offside wiper blade poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2017 89,525 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Front number plate damaged

Nearside headlamp lens cracked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside tyre worn on inner edge

Offside wiper blade poor condition

Oil leak ()

Sump corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2016 77,936 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbing both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

crack in nearside headlamp lens

Fail 16 Feb 2016 77,936 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders scrubbed bald and tread on limit in places (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbing inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbing both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

crack in nearside headlamp lens

Fail 2 Mar 2015 67,361 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 67,361 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Mar 2014 55,252 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 55,252 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 44,714 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 34,780 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 28,115 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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YH08 XAT 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 56%.

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 YH08 XAT, 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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YH08 XAT is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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