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2008 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration AX08AVZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 223,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR OF FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR OF FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,457 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,650 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,202 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,802 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,061 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 16 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,733 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020 16 Jun 202629 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,364 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019 16 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,764 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 16 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,339 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front inner brake pads wearing low and both front brake discs worn with 'lips' on edges
- Both front suspension strut dust covers perished.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom
- Both front suspension strut dust covers perished.
- Front inner brake pads wearing low and both front brake discs worn with 'lips' on edges
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,934 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 16 Jun 20266 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,030 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,250 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,196 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 16 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,928 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AX08AVZ was registered on 2008-06-30
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