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EY08 MGJ

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

83,456 mi
Last recorded83,456 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 MGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 83,456 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sies of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 83,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sies of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 82,004 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 78,139 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 72,841 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 72,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 67,520 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 61,788 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 55,415 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Fail 23 Aug 2019 55,415 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 31 Jul 2018 50,226 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 44,739 miles

o/s front tyre worn /ageing ONLY JUST PASSABLE

Pass 8 Aug 2016 38,601 miles

Offside Front headlight just in limits

both front tyres show wear on edges

Fail 8 Aug 2016 38,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint not attached to arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front headlight just in limits

Pass 11 Aug 2015 32,872 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 26,766 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 25,713 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 22,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 18,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

brake discs pitting

Pass 28 Mar 2012 18,309 miles

brake discs pitting

Pass 21 Mar 2011 13,999 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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EY08 MGJ is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EY08 MGJ, 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 EY08 MGJ registered?

EY08 MGJ is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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