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SL08DCF
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SL08DCF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 51,428 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,890 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,571 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,419 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,820 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023 13 Jun 20265 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 44,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,278 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 43,278 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,000 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,027 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,920 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes binding, brake test passed
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes binding, brake test passed
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,962 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover fitted
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover fitted
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,059 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- both rear tyres cracking
- Offside Rear tyre splitting on inner side wall
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,407 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,512 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,458 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,751 MI
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SL08DCF was registered on 2008-03-31
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