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AX08JOU
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
General Information
- Registration AX08JOU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expired 16 Jul 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,039 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel pipe corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel pipe corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,677 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipe corroded
- small chip in screen
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern on either light (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- small chip in screen
- fuel pipe corroded
- central exhaust shield protecting fuel tank insecure (border line)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,013 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,511 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
- n/s and o/s inner sills slightly corroded
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,498 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- n/s and o/s inner sills slightly corroded
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,604 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing damaged
- Offside Front wing damaged
- Offside Front headlamp bracket broken but headlamp still secure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing damaged
- Offside Front wing damaged
- Offside Front headlamp bracket broken but headlamp still secure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,049 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019 17 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,163 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,953 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside front wing damaged / wheelarch liner hitting spring
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front wing damaged / wheelarch liner hitting spring
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,056 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,773 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,316 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 17 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,782 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,438 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX08JOU was registered on 2008-07-18
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