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2008 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OV08WKW
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 19 May 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,098 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner side near rim bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,539 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024 28 Jun 202612 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,169 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,105 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,969 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,400 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 28 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,763 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,436 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018 28 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,684 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 28 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,918 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 28 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,242 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202618 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,383 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 28 Jun 202619 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,994 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 28 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,190 MI
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OV08WKW was registered on 2008-05-20
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