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DG08 SFE

2008 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,516 mi
Last recorded48,516 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 SFE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2025 48,516 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Brace Bar At Bolt Corroded Through/ Marked On TEST (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged Badly Cracked / Marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Poor Condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Poor Condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 48,156 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 48,156 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 47,247 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 45,743 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 44,587 miles

all brake disc's are corroded.

rear axle and components are corroding.

Fail 21 Jul 2021 44,586 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

all brake disc's are corroded.

rear axle and components are corroding.

Pass 29 Jun 2020 44,450 miles

Car appears rto have been stood and brake discs badly corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2020 44,450 miles

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

Car appears rto have been stood and brake discs badly corroded

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

Pass 10 May 2019 43,797 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 43,797 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 40,276 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 40,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 36,236 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 28,859 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 27,701 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 25,687 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 23,422 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 21,268 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 18,817 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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DG08 SFE is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SFE, 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 SFE is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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