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YP58 VFL

2008 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,598 mi
Last recorded115,598 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP58 VFL
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 115,598 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 115,598 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 107,065 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 100,968 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 100,968 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken in two places. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire At fuel tank. (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 98,299 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease out. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 98,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Hose burst during test. (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease out. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 94,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing unevenly across axle. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 94,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing unevenly across axle. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Bulb replaced. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 91,640 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside wiper blade smearing the screen slightly.

Parking brake lever action slack at bottom.

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear upper flat arms. Heavy flaky corrosion but not considered to have reduced the thickness of the arm to any excessive degree. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 88,365 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside rear quarter panel has had poor quality repair. Unable to assess due to inner arch protection fitted.

Parking brake lever action slack at bottom.

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 84,473 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limit

nearside rear tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 7 Aug 2018 84,473 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres worn close to limit

nearside rear tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2017 77,814 miles

3rd row seat belts not tested

Pass 8 Aug 2016 73,039 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 67,944 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 67,944 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 62,470 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 62,466 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside and nearside tyres wearing on edges/ front

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2013 54,106 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 44,522 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 31,644 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 31,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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YP58 VFL is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 74,415 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 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP58 VFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YP58 VFL registered?

YP58 VFL is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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