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YL57 KYS

2008 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,671 mi
Last recorded132,671 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 KYS
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 132,671 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 132,480 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 128,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 125,351 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 125,273 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 121,906 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 121,857 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 116,901 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 110,209 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 110,091 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 103,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 96,686 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 96,686 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 89,286 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 82,166 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 82,166 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 78,533 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 62,142 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 50,527 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 39,980 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 KYS is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YL57 KYS, 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 KYS registered?

YL57 KYS is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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