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YM08 HMF

2008 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,189 mi
Last recorded119,189 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 HMF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2021 119,189 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 20 Dec 2021 118,991 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Dec 2020 109,395 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 91,386 miles

chipped screen

movement in suspension joints and steering joints

roughness in steering

Fail 3 Jun 2019 91,385 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface covered by vinyl product (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

chipped screen

movement in suspension joints and steering joints

roughness in steering

Pass 27 Jun 2018 80,622 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 80,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jun 2017 71,066 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 71,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 64,679 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 64,627 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 62,574 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 57,704 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 57,655 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 49,076 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 37,142 miles

slight damage to offside mirror

Pass 8 Aug 2011 27,760 miles

offside number plate light cover missing

slight damage to offside door mirror

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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YM08 HMF is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YM08 HMF, 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 YM08 HMF registered?

YM08 HMF is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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