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AX08 NGO

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

52,195 mi
Last recorded52,195 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 NGO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 52,195 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 52,069 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 52,067 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 51,740 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 51,736 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 51,131 miles

Advise chip in screen

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 50,422 miles

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

o/s front strut gaiter torn

Pass 20 Jul 2020 49,921 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar dust cover slightly perished, still preventing ingress of dirt

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar dust cover slightly perished, still preventing ingress of dirt

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 48,384 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 41,879 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 35,797 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 29,428 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 21,829 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 14,578 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 14,578 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 12,386 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 10,465 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 8,645 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 8,645 miles

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

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 NGO is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NGO, 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 AX08 NGO registered?

AX08 NGO is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 August 2008.

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The MOT history for AX08 NGO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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