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YT58 ARF

2008 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

127,490 mi
Last recorded127,490 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 ARF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 127,490 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked and misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 123,854 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked and faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 118,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side-inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 118,206 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side-inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective showing aged (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 109,607 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 109,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 99,065 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 99,065 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 90,279 miles

Nearside Front headlight lens damaged

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 82,497 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 76,245 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn slightly uneven inner edge

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 6 Oct 2017 69,610 miles

O/S/Front steering arm has minor play in joint

Fail 6 Oct 2017 69,610 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

O/S/Front steering arm has minor play in joint

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 60,016 miles

Both front inner rack joints have minor play

Fail 25 Oct 2016 60,016 miles

Both front inner rack joints have minor play

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 52,120 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 44,900 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 43,871 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 37,049 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 30,120 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 22,879 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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YT58 ARF is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YT58 ARF, 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 YT58 ARF registered?

YT58 ARF is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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