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LS08HHT
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration LS08HHT
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 228,462 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing retracking slow
- Offside Front Driver's seat backrest insecure / slight movement
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and looks overheated / red (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 228,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing retracking slow
- Offside Front Driver's seat backrest insecure / slight movement
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and looks overheated / red (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,842 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 208,610 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- LIGHT CORROSION UNDERNEATH
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 207,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- LIGHT CORROSION UNDERNEATH ALL OVER
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,758 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,887 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Various areas of corrosion to rear of vehicle, boot floor, rear inner sills etc
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Various areas of corrosion to rear of vehicle, boot floor, rear inner sills etc
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 190,580 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 190,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc showing signs of excess heat (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,805 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,363 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,865 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,865 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,429 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,913 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & Under-shield(s) fitted.
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & Under-shield(s) fitted.
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,526 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,842 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,565 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,621 MI
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LS08HHT was registered on 2008-03-31
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