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OW08XCG
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration OW08XCG
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,639 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,666 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025 1 Jul 20263 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,811 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms/rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,803 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,579 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,574 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,023 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 1 Jul 202620 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,633 MI
1 Jul 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,212 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- under-trays fitted
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,212 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- under-trays fitted
- outer sill covers fitted
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,114 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- under-tray fitted
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,399 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,118 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 1 Jul 202628 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,564 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 1 Jul 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,800 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 1 Jul 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,965 MI
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OW08XCG was registered on 2008-06-13
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