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SL08HLV
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HLV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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31 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,378 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,992 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARING LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing MIRROR MISSING (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARING LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,193 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024 13 Jun 202622 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,167 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 49,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,980 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022 13 Jun 20262 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,114 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,165 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Wrong Font (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Wrong Font (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,241 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 13 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,551 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,583 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,703 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,320 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,973 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,070 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,018 MI
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SL08HLV was registered on 2008-04-02
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