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A4 NOD

2008 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

36,253 mi
Last recorded36,253 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 NOD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 36,253 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2022 36,066 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Apr 2022 36,064 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2021 35,850 miles

general corrosion on underside

Fail 20 Apr 2021 35,850 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central exhaust mount rubber not fitted to exhaust

general corrosion on underside

Pass 15 May 2019 35,453 miles

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Fail 15 May 2019 35,453 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 16 May 2018 35,366 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 35,115 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner faces (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Dec 2015 34,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,958 miles

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 26 Feb 2014 29,107 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 29,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 16,012 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Mar 2013 16,012 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Mar 2012 9,836 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 5,293 miles

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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A4 NOD is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 A4 NOD, 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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What year was A4 NOD registered?

A4 NOD is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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