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2008 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration SL08YFP
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,645 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under body corroded keep checked.
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to rigid pipe and ferrule. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Track rod. ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to rigid pipe and ferrule. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,421 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,505 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,029 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,945 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- mil lamp on
- rear tyres worn on inner edges
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- mil lamp on
- rear tyres worn on inner edges
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,680 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides rear tyres perished/cracked
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front, both sides rear outers,both sides front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,941 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat "loose" at right hand front corner
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- drivers seat "loose" at right hand front corner
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,592 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,487 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,834 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,239 MI
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SL08YFP was registered on 2008-04-16
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