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EO58 WHP

2008 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,170 mi
Last recorded94,170 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO58 WHP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 94,170 miles

General underside corrosion to most parts

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

Fail 22 May 2026 94,169 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Underside light corrosion to most parts

Pass 27 May 2025 84,057 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside body and suspension areas

Fail 27 May 2025 84,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high beam pattern poor but in limits (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

general corrosion to underside body and suspension areas

Fail 29 Apr 2025 84,016 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Motor Loose (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Cap Sealing Device Perishing

Lower Vehicle Underside/Suspension Components General Condition Some Corrosion Buildup

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 78,519 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion present to suspension components

Fail 24 Apr 2024 78,519 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion present to suspension components

Pass 3 May 2023 75,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 75,984 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both lenses polished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

+ terminal needs re-fitting

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 71,891 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 71,889 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 71,877 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 63,189 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 60,040 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 50,640 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 43,190 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 41,174 miles

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 39,506 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 39,506 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 35,899 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 32,450 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 25,224 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 20,976 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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EO58 WHP is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 WHP, 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 EO58 WHP registered?

EO58 WHP is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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