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LIL 2008

2007 Mazda MX-5

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests39 (33 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

45,377 mi
Last recorded45,377 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 2008
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

33 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 45,377 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 93,960 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 44,760 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 93,471 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 44,463 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 92,082 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 44,104 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 89,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 43,392 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 43,392 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 87,290 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 43,137 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 86,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 43,015 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 80,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 72,646 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 72,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 42,513 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 65,580 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 65,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 59,030 miles

Nail in n/s rear tyre

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)

Under trays fitted unable to fully check all items

Fail 2 Sep 2015 59,030 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nail in n/s rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted unable to fully check all items

Pass 8 Apr 2015 41,303 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 52,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 49,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

caution light on instrument panel

Pass 8 May 2013 40,702 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 43,395 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning light on dash

Fail 21 Aug 2012 43,395 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning light on dash

Pass 16 May 2012 40,240 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 35,273 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 39,216 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 26,327 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 38,161 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 37,926 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 37,926 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 37,517 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 36,868 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 35,365 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 34,434 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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LIL 2008 is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2007 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 LIL 2008, 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 19 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LIL 2008 registered?

LIL 2008 is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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The MOT history for LIL 2008 shows 39 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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