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YL08 YOO

2008 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,281 mi
Last recorded88,281 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 YOO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 88,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 88,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 83,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 79,053 miles

Front brake pads wearing slight low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slight loose

Pass 10 Jul 2023 73,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slight loose

Pass 23 Jun 2022 68,395 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 61,956 miles

Offside Front roll bar link slight wear

Fail 1 Jul 2021 61,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front roll bar link slight wear

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 55,040 miles

under trays

Pass 18 Jun 2019 48,999 miles

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

under trays

Pass 2 Jul 2018 42,128 miles

Rear tyres slight cracking

under trays

Pass 11 Jul 2017 34,703 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing slight out of shape and rear tyres cracking

under trays

Pass 5 Jul 2016 28,063 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 25,438 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 25,438 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 22,811 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 20,121 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 17,108 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 12,888 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YL08 YOO is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL08 YOO, 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 YL08 YOO registered?

YL08 YOO is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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