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SW08KUD
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KUD
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expires 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,139 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- offside rear bumper damaged/ displaced from upper mounting
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both streaking (3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both weathered/ cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- offside rear bumper damaged/ displaced from upper mounting
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both weathered/ cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both streaking (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,154 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- rear bumper damaged/ displaced from offside mounting
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both weathered (4.1.4 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/ crack behind mirror (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- rear bumper damaged/ displaced from offside mounting
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both weathered (4.1.4 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/ crack behind mirror (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,091 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre bold on edges
- Rear bumper and tailgate damaged
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))
1 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre bold on edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear bumper and tailgate damaged
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,797 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (BORDERLINE) (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (BORDERLINE) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,585 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- offside mirror damaged
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside mirror damaged
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,327 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- accident damage to rear
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- accident damage to rear
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,080 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,841 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,182 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,583 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,833 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,531 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,531 MI
11 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,619 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 11,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,311 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 11 Jun 202618 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 5,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW08KUD was registered on 2008-06-27
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