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EO58 KPG

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,665 mi
Last recorded74,665 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO58 KPG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 74,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 72,771 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 72,771 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,265 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 70,850 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 70,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 69,477 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 67,549 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 67,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 64,509 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres worn close to the limit

Pass 29 Sep 2017 60,358 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 55,339 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 40,978 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 40,972 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2014 32,837 miles

nsf tyre getting low on outter edge

osf tyre getting low on outter edge

rivet missing off nsf anti roll bar link

Pass 16 Feb 2013 27,593 miles

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

Offsde rear antiroll bar grop link has two missing luggs could break at anytime soon

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 22,496 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 22,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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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EO58 KPG is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EO58 KPG, 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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EO58 KPG is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 October 2008.

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