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2008 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration SL08XWE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,817 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,564 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Under trays fitted
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,345 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,345 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,132 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine and under covers fitted
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,930 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 13 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,214 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 13 Jun 202628 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,770 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seatbelt
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,487 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,578 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,246 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,890 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202628 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,431 MI
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SL08XWE was registered on 2008-06-14
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