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SW08MUE
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
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- Registration SW08MUE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,862 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,631 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) 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 Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,544 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise n/s rack end has play on joint
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise n/s rack end has play on joint
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,188 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,461 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- under trays fitted
- rear axel corroded
- exhaust system corroded
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- under trays fitted
- rear axel corroded
- exhaust system corroded
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,866 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,772 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,662 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,049 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018 12 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,005 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
14 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,900 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,042 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,285 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,260 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,888 MI
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SW08MUE was registered on 2008-06-30
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