2008 Mazda 6 2.5L Petrol · RV08 VVU
2008 Mazda 6 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 115,765 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 6
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV08 VVU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/03/2022
- 115,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV08 VVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 6 (RV08 VVU) between February 2011 and March 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner body sill corroded t”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner body sill corroded ”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (i”.
RV08 VVU Mileage History
- 25/02/201137,689 mi
- 16/02/201246,816 mi+9,127 mi
- 05/03/201354,522 mi+7,706 mi
- 05/03/201354,522 mi
- 28/02/201461,731 mi+7,209 mi
- 10/03/201570,071 mi+8,340 mi
- 26/02/201678,500 mi+8,429 mi
- 26/02/201678,500 mi
- 23/02/201785,937 mi+7,437 mi
- 27/02/201893,127 mi+7,190 mi
- 06/03/201893,248 mi+121 mi
- 07/03/201999,413 mi+6,165 mi
- 07/03/201999,413 mi
- 04/03/2020106,083 mi+6,670 mi
- 09/03/2021109,402 mi+3,319 mi
- 01/03/2022115,765 mi+6,363 mi
Average of roughly 7,090 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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