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FJ08 WVG

2008 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

34,782 mi
Last recorded34,782 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ08 WVG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 34,782 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large bush torn/split centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large bush split/torn centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively outer surfaces corroded weak. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 34,205 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 34,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 33,927 miles

Nearside Front washer poor

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 32,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 31,123 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 30,742 miles

front brake pads

Pass 25 Apr 2019 29,292 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 28,351 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 27,712 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 27,703 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2016 26,051 miles

surface corrosion to subframe

Pass 26 May 2015 23,255 miles

both front tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 28 May 2014 20,539 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 17,837 miles

front disc pads approaching limit

o/s n/s rear inner discs corroding

Pass 30 May 2012 15,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 12,368 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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FJ08 WVG is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FJ08 WVG, 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 FJ08 WVG registered?

FJ08 WVG is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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