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DU58 SZY

2008 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,880 mi
Last recorded83,880 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 SZY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 83,880 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 83,861 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 83,003 miles

General corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2024 82,014 miles

surface corrosion on suspension subframes

Fail 7 Jun 2024 82,014 miles

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

surface corrosion on suspension subframes

Pass 25 Jul 2023 81,440 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 81,428 miles

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 80,420 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 79,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 76,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 75,437 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 75,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 74,054 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 72,111 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 72,065 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 68,738 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

wipers smearing

Pass 1 Sep 2015 61,038 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 60,993 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 53,395 miles

Front 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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 42,988 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 34,991 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 24,621 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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DU58 SZY is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DU58 SZY, 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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DU58 SZY is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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