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3 DAL

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

41,768 mi
Last recorded41,768 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 DAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 41,768 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf and nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 40,397 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 39,177 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 37,297 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 37,295 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 34,860 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 34,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens starting to haze/discolour (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 32,545 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 28,136 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 26,829 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 24,952 miles

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2016 22,908 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 21,059 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 17,866 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 14,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 11,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 11,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 9,817 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 9,817 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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3 DAL is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 47,416 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3 DAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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3 DAL is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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