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EA08 YSY

2008 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,077 mi
Last recorded71,077 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 YSY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 71,077 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 70,867 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 69,985 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 69,196 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 67,966 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 67,965 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 67,058 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 66,959 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 66,958 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 61,986 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 54,260 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to split on sidewall

Pass 12 Apr 2017 52,878 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 52,863 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2016 52,669 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 51,601 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 44,842 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 37,007 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 31,051 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,507 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 21,507 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear & nearside rear tyre treads wearing low

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 YSY is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YSY, 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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What year was EA08 YSY registered?

EA08 YSY is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 2008.

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