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SW08KUG
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KUG
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 20 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,246 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,880 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,039 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,242 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- chassis has slight corrosion
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has worn to ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- chassis has slight corrosion
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,778 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- aims slightly faded
- front lower arm bushes slightly worn & splitting away
- rust patches in various places
- slight wear/noise/plat in steering!!
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight wear/noise/plat in steering!!
- front lower arm bushes slightly worn & splitting away
- aims slightly faded
- rust patches in various places
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,566 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight brake imbalance
- headlamp aims faded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight brake imbalance
- headlamp aims faded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,776 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Body under trays fitted
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,193 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,502 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,457 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,301 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,897 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,293 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,262 MI
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SW08KUG was registered on 2008-06-27
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