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AJ58 WTX

2008 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,275 mi
Last recorded54,275 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 WTX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 54,275 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 52,739 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 50,396 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 48,470 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 46,896 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 46,896 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 46,252 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 45,619 miles

general corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2018 44,221 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 42,097 miles

Both front tyres cracking on side walls.

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 41,977 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres cracking on side walls.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 39,235 miles

All tyres starting to crack in tread and side walls

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 37,502 miles

Slight binding n/s/r

Fail 17 Dec 2014 34,515 miles

O/S/R Brake slight binding

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 34,515 miles

O/S/R Brake slight binding

Pass 17 Dec 2013 30,684 miles

o/s rear brake dragging on slightly

Fail 10 Dec 2013 30,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear brake dragging on slightly

Pass 2 Jan 2013 28,579 miles

Inner faces of front discs have some corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2013 28,579 miles

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

Inner faces of front and rear discs have some corrosion.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 27,132 miles

slight surface corrosion rear brake discs

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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AJ58 WTX is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ58 WTX, 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 AJ58 WTX registered?

AJ58 WTX is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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