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2008 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration LP08XYD
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 06 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,328 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,613 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,986 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025 6 Jun 202616 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,623 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- adviser all rear suspension boots perished
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- adviser all rear suspension boots perished
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,720 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,825 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,884 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021 6 Jun 20264 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end worn (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,559 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,363 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,542 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyres worn on inner edges
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,826 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,289 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,972 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 6 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,225 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,369 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,443 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,377 MI
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LP08XYD was registered on 2008-08-04
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