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2008 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration LS08UVB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,317 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,612 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,069 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,379 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,458 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,329 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,335 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front slight brake bind
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front slight brake bind
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,251 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,184 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,166 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202626 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,854 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,854 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,202 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,003 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS08UVB was registered on 2008-03-31
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