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SC08APY
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SC08APY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 58,693 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 58,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 58,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (5.3.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear brake backing plates corrosion
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,741 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
22 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,609 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,096 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2024 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,767 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202614 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,331 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear discs corroded
14 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 34,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear discs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 29,862 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 29,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 28,029 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020 13 Jun 202629 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 28,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,525 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,599 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 13 Jun 202616 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,433 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 13 Jun 202617 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,386 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 13 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 13 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 13 Jun 202629 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 18,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,052 MI
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SC08APY was registered on 2008-05-29
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