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OY08CGV
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration OY08CGV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,165 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,150 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,183 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- General corrosion under the body
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,704 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,956 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,242 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres cracking
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,818 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019 26 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,886 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018 26 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,094 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Rear brake discs starting to corrode
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,973 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 26 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,867 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,163 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,253 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 26 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,266 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 26 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,404 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY08CGV was registered on 2008-03-07
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