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GV08OOW
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration GV08OOW
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,598 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026 27 Jun 202620 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,501 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER AND OUTER SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER AND OUTER SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,315 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,999 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023 27 Jun 20268 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,294 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge.
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,512 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,440 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 27 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,227 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,242 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,647 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,296 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 27 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,288 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 27 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,827 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08OOW was registered on 2008-04-30
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