MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
front and rear brake discs corroded
front and rear brake hose ferrule corroded
front and rear sub frame corroded
near side and off side front suspension bushes perished
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front & off side front suspension bushes getting perished
Nearside Rear & off side rear sills getting corroded
both rear chassis getting corroded
exhaust corroded
front & rear brake disc corroded
front & rear sub frames & suspension parts getting corroded
rear diff corroded
sill covers & under tray fitted time off test
under side off car very corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front & off side front suspension bushes getting perished
Nearside Rear & off side rear sills getting corroded
both rear chassis getting corroded
exhaust corroded
front & rear brake disc corroded
front & rear sub frames & suspension parts getting corroded
rear diff corroded
sill covers & under tray fitted time off test
under side off car very corroded
Front Road wheel slightly distorted o/s & n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s/r sill. chassis . floor . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
o/s & n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged
o/s & n/s/r road springs corroded
rear sub frame & suspension parts corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/chassis/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/chassis/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm worn on outer edge & has slight damage to outer sidewall
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F lower arms front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall & wheel rim slightly damaged
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall & wheel rim slightly damaged
Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE
Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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DG08 EYO 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 DG08 EYO, 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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DG08 EYO is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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