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EA08 DXX

2008 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

89,360 mi
Last recorded89,360 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 DXX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 89,360 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 84,437 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 77,739 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 74,215 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 68,981 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 68,486 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 68,471 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 66,483 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 61,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 59,766 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 51,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 40,046 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 30,144 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 18,303 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 12,907 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 7,459 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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EA08 DXX is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA08 DXX, 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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EA08 DXX is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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