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EU57 OOY

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,163 mi
Last recorded83,163 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU57 OOY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 83,163 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 82,671 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 82,446 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 82,424 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 80,822 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 79,735 miles

Both headlamp glasses discolouring

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 77,417 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 74,327 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 74,327 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2018 71,915 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 68,512 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 65,952 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 65,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 63,679 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 60,843 miles

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

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

all brakes stick slightly

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,037 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2013 53,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 46,177 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 10 Jan 2012 38,133 miles

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

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

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

rear brake disces deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2011 26,196 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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EU57 OOY is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EU57 OOY, 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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EU57 OOY is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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