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2008 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration SL08XFK
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 19 Aug 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,950 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle under coated
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,381 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024 12 Jun 20265 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,171 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- sill covers fitted
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,707 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- front and rear subframes rusty
- both front strut shrouds burst
- Outer sills have covers fitted
- Offside mirror secured with tape
- Front exhaust heat shield corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall has damage
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror secured with tape
- Front exhaust heat shield corroded
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall has damage
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Outer sills have covers fitted
- both front strut shrouds burst
- front and rear subframes rusty
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,100 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019 12 Jun 20268 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,007 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,651 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,941 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,699 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,731 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,133 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,133 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SL08XFK was registered on 2008-03-28
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