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SL08XFA
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XFA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,677 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,286 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025 12 Jun 202629 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,793 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,459 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022 12 Jun 202619 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,999 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021 12 Jun 20263 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,860 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,982 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 12 Jun 20264 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyre treads starting to step
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,137 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,481 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 12 Jun 20261 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,925 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015 12 Jun 202611 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,927 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 12 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,489 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,489 MI
Advisory 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,642 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
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SL08XFA was registered on 2008-03-28
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