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SW57JHU
2008 MAZDA 2
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
General Information
- Registration SW57JHU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,293 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,313 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024 12 Jun 202621 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (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 wing (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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,613 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear inner and outer sills corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear inner and outer sills corroding
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,399 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- floor rusty
- chassis legs rusty
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- inner sills rusty
5 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced misted (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced misted (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- chassis legs rusty
- floor rusty
- inner sills rusty
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,823 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- chassis legs rusty
- inner sills rusty
12 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) 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 rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- inner sills rusty
- chassis legs rusty
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,988 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,218 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,485 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,031 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,953 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,082 MI
12 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,598 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,598 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,554 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,763 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,987 MI
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SW57JHU was registered on 2008-01-25
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