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SW08MVC
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MVC
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,769 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under body and some part of suspension covered with thick under sealant not allowing full inspection of corrosion.
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,619 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,319 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside has general corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s on wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside has general corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,521 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside 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))
- 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))
28 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 small pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear fuel pipe corroded
- oil leak from sump not excessive
- front chassis corroded at subframe bolts
- exhaust heatshields insecure
- all underside corroded on floors and body none excessive
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust system slightly corroded
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front to rear exhaust heat shields are inscure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front.... offside rear and nearside rear.....central long front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust system slightly corroded
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front.... offside rear and nearside rear.....central long front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front to rear exhaust heat shields are inscure
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,868 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Oil leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded SEVERAL (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded SEVERAL (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,430 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,379 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Heat Shield Inscure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perrished
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,039 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,561 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,356 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,356 MI
11 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,169 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08MVC was registered on 2008-06-20
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