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2008 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration GL08XYA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expires 28 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,448 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front brake disc back plate is corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall has splits 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front offside and nearside outer door sill, corroded and holed
- Front offside and nearside chassis corroded
- under floor covers are present, preventing inspection of components
- Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside of vehicle is showing signs of corrosion
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc back plate is corroded
- Front offside and nearside chassis corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (j))
- underside of vehicle is showing signs of corrosion
- under floor covers are present, preventing inspection of components
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall has splits 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front offside and nearside outer door sill, corroded and holed
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,866 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Nearside & Offside Headlamp Lens Starting to Deteriorate
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Nearside & Offside Headlamp Lens Starting to Deteriorate
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,820 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,794 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front inner steering arm has slight play
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,558 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 16 Jun 202621 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,206 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022 16 Jun 202613 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,144 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2021 16 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,006 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,535 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Heat shields insecure
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,550 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 16 Jun 20262 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,943 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,521 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 16 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,275 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 16 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,420 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,032 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,875 MI
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GL08XYA was registered on 2008-06-30
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