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2008 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration SL08TVX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expires 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,742 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Rear axel corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crash damage but not excessive (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
24 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,695 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,276 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,312 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,011 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,956 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,934 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play/knock detected at wheel, no play found at wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play/knock detected at wheel, no play found at wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,733 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,508 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres perished
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- both rear tyres perished
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,206 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,810 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,597 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
21 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,938 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,305 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,744 MI
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SL08TVX was registered on 2008-04-30
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