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BD08 SFO

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,270 mi
Last recorded84,270 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 SFO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 84,270 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 83,426 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 81,580 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 81,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2023 77,028 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 72,288 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 69,068 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 69,066 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 67,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 66,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 84,829 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 63,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 62,530 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 61,226 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 11 Feb 2015 61,226 miles

front wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 29 Jan 2014 59,097 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 50,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 50,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 1,184 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre close to legal limit.

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches due to trims fitted

Advise uneven wear on both front tyres .

Pass 5 Jul 2011 16,368 miles

undertrays fitted

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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BD08 SFO is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD08 SFO, 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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BD08 SFO is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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