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2008 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration SW08JVM
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 06 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,576 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Under body and sill areas has slight corrosion
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Under body and sill areas has slight corrosion
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,296 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,220 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024 9 Jun 202629 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,780 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,870 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,124 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust blowing
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust blowing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,281 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracks (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracks (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,351 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019 9 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,359 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,638 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure two tears in outer tyre wall into cord (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,713 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017 9 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,519 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016 9 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,666 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 9 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,572 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 9 Jun 202610 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,433 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202621 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,124 MI
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SW08JVM was registered on 2008-06-11
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