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YL57 NCC

2008 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

83,062 mi
Last recorded83,062 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 NCC
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 83,062 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 83,056 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 77,841 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 73,849 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 69,835 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 69,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 67,850 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 64,309 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Dec 2020 64,307 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2019 59,969 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing is noisy

Offside track rod end has slight play

Pass 18 Dec 2018 55,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 52,182 miles

offside front anti roll bar link slight knock

offside front inner steering rack joint slight play

Pass 12 Dec 2016 48,745 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in outer side wall but not down to the cords

Pass 14 Dec 2015 46,030 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 42,328 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 37,693 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 31,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 26,299 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 20,645 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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YL57 NCC is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL57 NCC, 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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What year was YL57 NCC registered?

YL57 NCC is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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