2008 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · SE08 EHH
2008 Mazda 2 (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 76,996 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 2
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,996 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE08 EHH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/07/2023
- 76,996 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SE08 EHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 2 (SE08 EHH) between August 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured alloy top mount fractured marked in yello”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))”.
SE08 EHH Mileage History
- 06/08/202273,507 mi
- 28/07/202376,996 mi+3,489 mi
Average of roughly 3,579 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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