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2008 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration GL08TVM
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 27 Mar 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 230,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 230,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 220,134 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 220,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,705 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
19 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,208 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023 25 Jun 20265 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,627 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,973 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,877 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,588 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamps starting deteriorate but light output not reduced.
- Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Heat shield for exhaust insecure.
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt outer seats ()
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,831 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Under trays and engine covers fitted
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,845 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- diesel Injector leaking.
20 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,385 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,385 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,662 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 25 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,706 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 25 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,857 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,913 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2012 25 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!
GL08TVM was registered on 2008-06-18
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