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SW08MUY
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MUY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 02 Jun 2027
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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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59 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,942 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle undersealed
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle undersealed
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,310 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear staberlising arm corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured staberlisung arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear staberlising arm corroded
- underbody corrosion
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,061 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear light lense cracked
- under body corrosion
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,442 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,786 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached from joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,154 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,099 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,165 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,905 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroded
- N/s/r tyre on legal limit
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,540 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,050 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,603 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,164 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,071 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SW08MUY was registered on 2008-06-30
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