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2008 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration CF08ETL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 02 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 66,075 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake discs worn and corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 66,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,463 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,463 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,136 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded/nsr/osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 56,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded/nsr/osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,548 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024 18 Jun 202611 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,575 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 18 Jun 202628 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,028 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022 18 Jun 202622 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,867 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021 18 Jun 202622 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,470 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seat belt slow to retract
24 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seat belt slow to retract
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,306 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre worn close to legal limit 1.9mm
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,518 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 18 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,268 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 205/50/16 X 4
- SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
- 2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,061 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 205/50/16 X 4
- SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
- 2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS
9 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,583 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015 18 Jun 202610 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,805 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014 18 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,408 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,317 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 18 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CF08ETL was registered on 2008-07-31
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