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SW08OYY
2008 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OYY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,828 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Full underneath of vehicle covered in underseal
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,295 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle covered with underseal
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle covered with underseal
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,408 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023 12 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected @ subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected @ Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,775 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,462 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,493 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nsr & osr (2.7.3)
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nsr & osr (2.7.3)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,151 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes on upper arm deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,288 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,907 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,260 MI
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SW08OYY was registered on 2008-06-30
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