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AP08FBU
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
General Information
- Registration AP08FBU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,112 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Image slightly affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Image not affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended release under tension (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cracked, may affect image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pipes corroding
- MIL was on at start of test, went out during brake test
- vehicle corroding in prescribed areas
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,356 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- general underside corrosion
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general underside corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,043 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside + offside and rigid brake pipes to callipers slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also product on lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside + offside and rigid brake pipes to callipers slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,481 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,643 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight chip in zone (a)
26 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect slight chip in zone(a) (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight chip in zone (a)
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,263 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,009 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,517 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 13 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,659 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,103 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,926 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 13 Jun 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,820 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 13 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,946 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,858 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 13 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,649 MI
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AP08FBU was registered on 2008-05-29
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