MOT Status
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41,659 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp beam images poor
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
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)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion to front discs
slight corrosion to rear discs
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO08 BVN is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AO08 BVN, 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 AO08 BVN registered?
AO08 BVN is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is AO08 BVN safe to buy?
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