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SW08MUO
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MUO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 11 Mar 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,777 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,166 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ALL 4 (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear all suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear all suspension components corroded
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ALL 4 (5.3.2 (c))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,291 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ALL FOUR (5.3.2 (c))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,466 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,265 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,514 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake performance not tested binding (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,695 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,913 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,561 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear subframes rusty
22 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear subframes rusty
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,928 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,342 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,108 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,122 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,039 MI
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SW08MUO was registered on 2008-06-30
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