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AX08 KNF

2008 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,063 mi
Last recorded63,063 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 KNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 63,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 63,063 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 62,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

interior mirror missing

Fail 19 Oct 2023 62,026 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge cut exposing ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

interior mirror missing

Pass 27 Oct 2022 60,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 60,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 56,882 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2021 56,882 miles

Headlamp aim too high Nearside & Offside. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre & Rear sections. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 55,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s and n/s rear disc's corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 55,212 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear have very deep cracks in sidewall, getting low and loosing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front has deep cracks in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s and n/s rear disc's corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 52,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 48,221 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 42,766 miles

Rear brake discs showing signs of wear inner faces

Pass 20 Apr 2016 38,744 miles

Rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Fail 20 Apr 2016 38,744 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake discs showing signs of wear

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2015 29,847 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 29,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 22,257 miles

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

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

all tyres slightly perished/splitting

Fail 23 Apr 2014 22,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

all tyres slightly perished/splitting

Pass 20 Apr 2013 19,126 miles

N/s/r light cluster damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2012 15,219 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 12,674 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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AX08 KNF is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AX08 KNF, 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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AX08 KNF is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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