2008 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · MJ57 UKT
2008 Mazda 2 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 158,589 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 2
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MJ57 UKT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2024
- 158,589 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ57 UKT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 2 (MJ57 UKT) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MJ57 UKT Mileage History
- 22/11/2021131,565 mi
- 22/11/2021131,565 mi
- 09/11/2022140,584 mi+9,019 mi
- 04/12/2023144,108 mi+3,524 mi
- 02/12/2024158,589 mi+14,481 mi
Average of roughly 8,925 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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