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GW08 MAZ

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,532 mi
Last recorded114,532 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW08 MAZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 114,532 miles

rear sub frame heavily under sealed

Pass 7 Mar 2025 106,858 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 106,841 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 94,746 miles

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2024 94,734 miles

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

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2023 83,872 miles

Rear brake disc have slight corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2022 72,807 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 8 Mar 2021 57,271 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 57,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 24 Feb 2020 34,449 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 25,420 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 18,279 miles

Body has slight corrosion around rear subframe mounts (6.1.B.2)

Front tyres starting to show signs of deterioration

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 15,718 miles

Front and Rear Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded

Heavy Corrosion to Various Parts / Components on Underside of Vehicle

Pass 10 Feb 2016 13,020 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 10,462 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 10,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 9,402 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 7,709 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 5,589 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 4,027 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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GW08 MAZ is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GW08 MAZ, 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 GW08 MAZ registered?

GW08 MAZ is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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