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AD08 PJD

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

144,718 mi
Last recorded144,718 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 PJD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 144,718 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper, middle and lower ball joint boots deteriorated and split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint boot deteriorated and split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn/corroded and pitted on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 144,712 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn/corroded and pitted on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper, middle and lower ball joint boots deteriorated and split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint boot deteriorated and split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn/corroded and pitted on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 135,849 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, inner 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 125,217 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, inner 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 125,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb holder pin snapped (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, inner 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 119,495 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper arm inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 110,979 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 110,978 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 106,153 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 103,501 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 103,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 100,158 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 100,158 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 88,573 miles

front brake pads wearing down

Fail 30 Mar 2017 88,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads wearing down

Pass 18 Mar 2016 75,248 miles

nearside front brake dragging slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2015 63,695 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 52,382 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 52,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 38,707 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 28,726 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 22,995 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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AD08 PJD is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AD08 PJD, 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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AD08 PJD is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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