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2008 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration SW08MUB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 19 Mar 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,173 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,905 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,102 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,209 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,035 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,868 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,002 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,231 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,145 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,041 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,408 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,760 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
15 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,932 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,403 MI
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SW08MUB was registered on 2008-06-30
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