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2009 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration SW09LKU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2024
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 32,726 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust sports tailpipe has been modified to make it quiet at time of test
- rear axle corroded
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 32,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,496 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber & spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Under tray preventing full inspection of rigid brake pipes
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber & spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 31,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber & spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber & spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Under tray preventing full inspection of rigid brake pipes
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,398 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
- undercarrage including various suspension components corroded
- rear axle corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 29,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items
- undercarrage including various suspension components corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat flange (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 27,975 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Engine and under-trays fitted as standard obscuring various testable components
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 27,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine and under-trays fitted as standard
- Front Lower Coolant leak radiator ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,500 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted obstructing various testable components and brake pipes
28 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,354 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake has a slight bind
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front brake flexi ferrules corroded
- undertrays fitted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Various suspension components slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front brake flexi ferrules
- 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))
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,143 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
- oil leaking from a rusty sump
- clutch pipe rusty
- clutch pipe flexible hose bulged
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil filter rusty
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,141 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front tyre slightly deteriated on side walls
- Nearside Front tyre slightly deteriated on side walls
22 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 16,141 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre slightly deteriated on side walls
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front tyre slightly deteriated on side walls
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,758 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 13,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 10,962 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,458 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,403 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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SW09LKU was registered on 2009-03-11
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