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MD08CEA
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1399cc
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- Registration MD08CEA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1399cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,967 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front outer sill corroded not in prescribed area
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 202,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front outer sill corroded not in prescribed area
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,612 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (n) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,230 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is also perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is also perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- underside of vehicle and rear sills corroded, not excessive
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,893 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and outer sills
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and outer sills
- headlamp lenses deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,965 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in the steering rack / front inner & outer track rod ends
- Rear subframe area & under body is corroding / corroded
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Slight play in the front suspension arms & front anti roll bar links
- Offside front mirror outer cover is missing
- oil leak in the engine & gearbox area
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Offside front mirror outer cover is missing
- Rear subframe area & under body is corroding / corroded
- Slight play in the front suspension arms & front anti roll bar links
- Slight play in the steering rack / front inner & outer track rod ends
- oil leak in the engine & gearbox area
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,437 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- gearbox oil leak
- engine oil leak
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 180,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box covered (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective only just making image in beam setter (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,047 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both dip beam (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,536 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,607 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,967 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 23 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,402 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,721 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,864 MI
23 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,864 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 23 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,627 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,627 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,610 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012 23 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,610 MI
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