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SL08DCE
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
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- Registration SL08DCE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,037 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,750 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s from wheel cylider (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s from flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s fom flexy (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s from wheel cylider (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s from flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s fom flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,101 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear heat sheld insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,570 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,630 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- slight oil leak from sump (porous)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55R15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight oil leak from sump (porous)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55R15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,631 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod arm ()
- Rear Inner both rear tyres 2/3mm 185/55 15
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded main line pipes from fuel filter ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded main line pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak sump pan leaking corroded and porised ()
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,953 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline brakepipe (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heatshield insecure
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline brakepipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,821 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,394 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,740 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202627 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,740 MI
13 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,967 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,264 MI
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SL08DCE was registered on 2008-03-29
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