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EO08 JFY

2008 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

62,705 mi
Last recorded62,705 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 JFY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 62,705 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 62,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 58,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 53,625 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 61,916 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,170 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 50,430 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 49,523 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2019 49,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 48,342 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all of them (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight play in both front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 5 Jun 2017 46,251 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2017 46,239 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 44,669 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 21 May 2015 43,114 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 42,377 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 35,217 miles

n/s o/s rear tyres tread area wearing low eg n/s 2mm o/s 2.6mm legal limit 1.6mm suggest change now or soon

rear tyres different speed rating to fronts eg rears(W) fronts (Y) this may be ok as both high rating but suggest check correct rating for this vehicle

Pass 26 Mar 2013 29,119 miles

n/s o/s front tyres outer tread area wearing low eg n/s 1.8mm o/s 2.6mm legal limit 1,6mm

Pass 15 Mar 2012 22,663 miles

n/s o/s rear tyres tread area worn close to legal limit eg outer area 2mm legal limit 1.6mm allso n/s rear tyre outer wall two slight pieces of damage legal at time of test

Pass 12 Mar 2011 15,694 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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EO08 JFY is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc 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 EO08 JFY, 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 EO08 JFY registered?

EO08 JFY is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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