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SW08AZL
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration SW08AZL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,682 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undercarriage, rear sills and hole in wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,682 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undercarriage, rear sills and hole in wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,203 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,471 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,115 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- general underside corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,260 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- general underside corrosion
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,464 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,464 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,453 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cut not down to cords
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged not down to cords
- sump corroded
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,564 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,629 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre outer wall has slight damage
- oil sump corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre outer wall has slight damage
- oil sump corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,094 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,707 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,606 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,705 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,705 MI
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SW08AZL was registered on 2008-05-02
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