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CA08 HDE

2008 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,682 mi
Last recorded68,682 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 HDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 68,682 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 68,681 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 64,727 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 64,675 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 61,148 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbones bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 57,318 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 57,296 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 54,939 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 51,145 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 47,155 miles

Offside Front brake binding

oil level very low

Oil leak few places. requires attention oil filter leaking ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 47,155 miles

Offside Front brake binding

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects on mirror (8.3.1e)

oil level very low

Oil leak few places. requires attention oil filter leaking ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 43,422 miles

Oil leak ()

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

oil level low

Pass 17 May 2016 39,889 miles

Offside Front tyre flat. pumped up

Rear diff oil leaking onto exhaust

Fail 17 May 2016 39,889 miles

Offside Front tyre flat. pumped up

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

Rear diff oil leaking onto exhaust

Pass 21 May 2015 35,403 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 31,179 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2014 31,179 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 May 2013 26,206 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 20,113 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 20,062 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 May 2011 15,988 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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CA08 HDE is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA08 HDE, 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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CA08 HDE is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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