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SL08UGK
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
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- Registration SL08UGK
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,014 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 78,014 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,646 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025 12 Jun 20264 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,595 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,542 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hubs on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,542 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hubs on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,358 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ALL suspension components corroded, front and rear subframe ETC
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL suspension components corroded, front and rear subframe ETC
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,941 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear 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))
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,137 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre perished
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Front tyre perished
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,948 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,771 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,891 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,257 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,245 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,673 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,505 MI
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SL08UGK was registered on 2008-03-30
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