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DV58 MLL

2008 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,116 mi
Last recorded94,116 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV58 MLL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 94,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side vehicle been wax oiled

Pass 5 Aug 2025 92,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule and pipe onto calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front &rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

outer plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2025 92,359 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch within 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail ferrule and pipe onto calliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule and pipe onto calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front &rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

outer plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2024 90,121 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufactures covers fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2024 90,121 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufactures covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2023 88,234 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 88,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under covers & sill trims fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2021 86,414 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under covers & sill trims fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2021 86,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under covers & sill trims fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2020 84,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on n/s & o/s casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around all 4 mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 81,714 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion covering whole of rear sub-frame

Fail 24 Oct 2019 81,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion covering whole of rear sub-frame

Pass 5 Nov 2018 77,885 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

restricted free movement on n/s & o/s rear wheels

Pass 27 Oct 2017 72,562 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 68,000 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 4 Nov 2016 67,999 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 4 Nov 2015 63,781 miles

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2015 63,779 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 59,629 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wear on front brake discs

Pass 4 Nov 2013 54,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2013 54,173 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 2 Nov 2012 48,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on n/s/r brake disc

Fail 1 Nov 2012 48,495 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on n/s/r brake disc

Pass 22 Oct 2011 32,663 miles

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

corrosion on n/s/r brake disc

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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DV58 MLL is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DV58 MLL, 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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DV58 MLL is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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