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OY08DCX
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration OY08DCX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
16
Passes
2
Failures
88.89%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 33,081 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 32,715 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- gearbox cross member badly corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 32,640 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- gearbox cross member corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 32,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- gearbox cross member corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 32,556 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 32,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 32,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,155 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,334 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides split around inner side wall - not yet deep enough to reach cords - strongly advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides very under inflated- serious risk of accident. (5.2.3 (l))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,461 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pads not seen
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,820 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- wiper slightly smearing
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,996 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,209 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres wearing on edges and perishing
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,378 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015 6 Jul 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,928 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,199 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014 6 Jul 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,722 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 6 Jul 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,629 MI
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OY08DCX was registered on 2008-03-05
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