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BU08 OGN

2008 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,036 mi
Last recorded65,036 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 OGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 65,036 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 64,629 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 64,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 63,118 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 62,114 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 60,221 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 55,600 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 55,600 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 52,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 48,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link dust covers slightly deteriorated

Offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2018 43,556 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 37,864 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 108,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure not attached to ball end (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 32,240 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 30,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 27,953 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 25,019 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 19,446 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 19,446 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 14,501 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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BU08 OGN is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 BU08 OGN, 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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BU08 OGN is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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