2008 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · SL58 FYG
2008 Mazda 2 (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 101,607 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 2
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL58 FYG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 101,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL58 FYG 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 (SL58 FYG) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Spring top mount and tow bar mount (”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
SL58 FYG Mileage History
- 22/08/202296,759 mi
- 16/08/2023101,590 mi+4,831 mi
- 24/08/2023101,592 mi+2 mi
- 14/09/2023101,607 mi+15 mi
- 14/09/2023101,607 mi
Average of roughly 4,564 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda 2 (DE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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