2008 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · SL08 WJO
2008 Mazda 2 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 132,508 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 2
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,508 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 WJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 132,508 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL08 WJO Mileage History
- 12/05/2023124,205 mi
- 15/05/2023124,205 mi
- 16/08/2024125,107 mi+902 mi
- 17/09/2024125,109 mi+2 mi
- 22/09/2025132,508 mi+7,399 mi
Average of roughly 3,510 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 WJO 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 (SL08 WJO) between May 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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