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SW08MVA
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MVA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expires 19 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,631 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,097 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,134 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to front flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,692 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust system repaired with bandage
- exhaust emissions co and lambda readings in and out off limits on fast idle test
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,659 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,060 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,985 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield not attatched
- Oil leak Sump corroded ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak Sump corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust heat shield not attatched
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,870 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak drive shaft has slight mist of oil ()
- Oil leak on sump due to slight corrosion ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone cradle ()
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone cradle ()
- Oil leak on sump due to slight corrosion ()
- Nearside Front Oil leak drive shaft has slight mist of oil ()
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,994 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,522 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,103 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,285 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,484 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,296 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SW08MVA was registered on 2008-06-27
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