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SW08MUC
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MUC
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at back of cover (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at back of cover (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under seal covering under body
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near to trailing axle bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near to trailing axle bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under body corroded inc full chassis
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,998 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle undersealed (front to back)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Nearside & offside (5.3.2 (d))
5 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,950 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,602 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Slight play in near side front inner steering arm
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle underbody has been heavily under sealed
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle underbody has been heavily under sealed
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Slight play in near side front inner steering arm
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,794 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle corroded and suspension components corroded.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear inner wings corroded slightly.
30 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underside of vehicle corroded and suspension components corroded.
- both rear inner wings corroded slightly.
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,584 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all steering and suspension corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,935 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan badly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 sump pan badly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,705 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [at rear flexi] (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,852 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018 12 Jun 202625 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,250 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,261 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,500 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,533 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,440 MI
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SW08MUC was registered on 2008-06-26
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