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SL08XFU
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XFU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,982 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,982 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,114 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,854 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,001 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,001 MI
12 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,493 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,729 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 34,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,068 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,628 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres aged and perished
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,521 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory 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)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 25,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,885 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,186 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 14,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,745 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SL08XFU was registered on 2008-03-28
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