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AU58 ZRX

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,195 mi
Last recorded68,195 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 ZRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 68,195 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 64,741 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 62,784 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 61,171 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 58,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 55,781 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 55,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2019 55,116 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 55,114 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 54,377 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 52,844 miles

Front wipers in poor condition

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 50,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 50,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 49,163 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 46,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Under vehicle protection panels fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2013 44,094 miles

Offside rear tyre, slow leak at rim.

Rear anti roll bar links, stiff/creaking.

Rear brake pads / discs, reduced contact.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 40,973 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 37,910 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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AU58 ZRX is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU58 ZRX, 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 AU58 ZRX registered?

AU58 ZRX is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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