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FL08 PZA

2008 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

75,899 mi
Last recorded75,899 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 PZA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 75,899 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 73,222 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 70,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 67,195 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 67,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 63,624 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2021 60,274 miles

Offside Front brake lagging slightly

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 low and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 low and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 51,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 43,068 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 40,641 miles

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

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

minor amount of play in all four anti roll bar linkages

Fail 7 Mar 2018 40,641 miles

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

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

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

minor amount of play in all four anti roll bar linkages

Pass 10 Mar 2017 37,739 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 34,177 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 29,705 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 25,818 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 21,104 miles

deep cut in n/s/r tyre

front brake discs rusting on inner faces

rear brake discs rusting on inner faces

Pass 6 Mar 2012 17,827 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 12,921 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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FL08 PZA is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FL08 PZA, 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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FL08 PZA is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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