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OV08ZWL
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration OV08ZWL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis been cut out (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill needs seem welding in accordance with the mot guide (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front footbrake noisy when applied in rollers
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing wrong (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing wrong (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,563 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area in front or rear suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,209 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,592 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021 30 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,810 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 30 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,939 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 30 Jun 202622 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,819 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,537 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front damage to windscreen outside zone A but is less than 40mm
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,719 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 30 Jun 202618 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory 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)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,926 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
22 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,767 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014 30 Jun 20261 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,113 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,929 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
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OV08ZWL was registered on 2008-06-09
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