MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill, floor panels subframe and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner face . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill , subframe and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective driver side. (3.4 (b) (i))
bothside front tyres outer shoulders worn thin.
Nearside Front tyre outer shoulder wearing thin.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front lens lightly tarnished, should clean. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre outer shoulder wearing thin.
bothside front tyres outer shoulders wearing thin.
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
bothside front brake discs inner face edges badly corroded ,should replace.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
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AY08 XTA is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 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 AY08 XTA, 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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AY08 XTA is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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