2008 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · AR08 TAB
2008 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 May 2008. Recorded mileage 54,818 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AR08 TAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 54,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AR08 TAB Mileage History
- 22/08/202252,020 mi
- 23/09/202252,027 mi+7 mi
- 09/09/202352,755 mi+728 mi
- 10/09/202453,722 mi+967 mi
- 24/09/202554,818 mi+1,096 mi
Average of roughly 905 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AR08 TAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda Mx-5 (AR08 TAB) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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