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EK08 YXO

2008 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

25,918 mi
Last recorded25,918 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 YXO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 25,918 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 25,918 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 23,224 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 21,137 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 19,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 18,043 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 16,488 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 15,423 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 13,771 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 12,348 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 10,998 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both rear tyre cracked in tread pattern and perished

Fail 18 Mar 2017 10,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both rear tyre cracked in tread pattern and perished

Pass 19 Feb 2016 8,789 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 7,482 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 6,006 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 4,964 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 4,101 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 4,101 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 3,483 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 YXO is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YXO, 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 YXO registered?

EK08 YXO is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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The MOT history for EK08 YXO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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