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2008 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration MM08CWL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 26 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,775 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- several areas of under body corrosion
7 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s inner sill and floor, as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- several areas on underbody corrosion
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,216 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- areas of underbody corrosion
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- areas of underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,020 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025 18 Jun 202614 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,107 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 18 Jun 202616 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,335 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,348 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022 18 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,872 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,037 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 788,703 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019 18 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,030 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018 18 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,439 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017 18 Jun 20264 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,017 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,093 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,665 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,706 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013 18 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,455 MI
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MM08CWL was registered on 2008-06-30
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