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YL57 HWB

2008 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,209 mi
Last recorded111,209 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 HWB
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 111,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorating and minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot floor corroded

front and rear subframes and suspension arms corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2024 103,433 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2023 98,427 miles

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 93,364 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 93,364 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 90,675 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 90,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 86,832 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear wheel well and subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 81,368 miles

Front top arm bushes perished.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Next the y section mount fell off. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 74,242 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2018 74,242 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2017 66,773 miles

exhaust mounting braket corroded and broken at rear box

Pass 13 Jan 2016 57,940 miles

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2015 48,692 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 38,894 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 27,753 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 23,444 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 16,568 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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YL57 HWB is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Black with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YL57 HWB, 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 YL57 HWB registered?

YL57 HWB is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 13 January 2008.

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