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2008 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration OV08XMU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expires 01 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,993 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,627 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory 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))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,627 MI
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))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,174 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and off side inner sills and chassis legs and rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and off side inner sills and chassis legs and rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,141 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside Of Vehicle Rusty
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Underside Of Vehicle Rusty
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,887 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- exhaust shield lose
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,830 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,120 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,220 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,899 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front unable to see brake pads
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,652 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs worn
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,652 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front discs worn
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,377 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017 29 Jun 20261 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,758 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 29 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,164 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 29 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,144 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014 29 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,123 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 29 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,086 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013 29 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,759 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 29 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!
OV08XMU was registered on 2008-05-06
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