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2008 MAZDA 6
General Information
- Registration SL08YFH
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 6
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,875 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- under body showing off corrosion
- Rear both sides suspension components corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
23 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- underbody show corrosion
- front headlamps misty
- front and rear suspension components show corrosion
- both rear inner sill corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,845 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- service Corroded, under
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,845 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- service Corroded, under
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,087 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,101 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,678 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,678 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM corroded /SLIGHT LEAK
- under trays fitted unable to carry out full inspection
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside Front & Offside Front Nearside Rear & Offside Rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT/REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR suspension corroded
- NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR BODY corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,655 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,726 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted unable to carry out full inspection
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- undertrays fitted unable to carry out full inspection
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake low effort
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,954 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019 12 Jun 20261 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear brake application uneven n/s slow (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,163 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,828 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,714 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,467 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,186 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,186 MI
12 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,916 MI
12 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,916 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,908 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,908 MI
12 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,347 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 12 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!
SL08YFH was registered on 2008-03-28
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