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EK08 CVD

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,346 mi
Last recorded106,346 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 CVD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 106,346 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 106,346 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 100,650 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Both fronts cracking, outer sidewalls also scrubbed/deteriorated* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear *Registration plate lamp intermitent*

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play *Both rear links have slight play* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 95,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 89,796 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 89,796 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 82,577 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,848 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 78,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2020 76,275 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 76,275 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 70,638 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 63,743 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 57,181 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 49,803 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,275 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 36,323 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 28,644 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 21,593 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 12,973 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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EK08 CVD is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 EK08 CVD, 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 EK08 CVD registered?

EK08 CVD is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2008.

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