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SL08XFH
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XFH
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 29 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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52 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,117 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,308 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,942 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024 12 Jun 202620 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,175 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 48,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened from sub frame to floor (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,647 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30 cm from rear subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,559 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022 12 Jun 202625 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,825 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,236 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded
- 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))
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,380 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components have surface corrosion
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,523 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- covers restricting view
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,947 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,133 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,610 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,168 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,168 MI
12 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,613 MI
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SL08XFH was registered on 2008-03-28
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