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DF08DYS
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
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- Registration DF08DYS
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,202 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRISION FRONTS O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength UNDER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength UNDER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRISION FRONTS O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,399 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f. seat belt slow to re-tract.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f. seat belt slow to re-tract.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Disc peeling (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both side, cloudy, affecting beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both side, lenses cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushings deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner sills, floor and subframe mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion on all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushings and dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strengthening plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,146 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,146 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear handbrake very low reading.
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front-most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear handbrake very low reading.
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,703 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022 18 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,652 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,649 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,949 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight lip front and rear brake discs
- rear brake pads starting to deteriorate and get low
- n/s rear tyre deteriorating ,splitting and very close to legal limit
- n/s o/s front upper suspension arms inner bushes deteriorating and splitting
- front and rear subframes getting very rusty
- covers on outer sills
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,130 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,532 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,413 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,721 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2016 18 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,394 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015 18 Jun 202616 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,217 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 18 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,340 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,108 MI
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DF08DYS was registered on 2008-07-19
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