2008 Mazda MX-5 2.0L Petrol · FL08 YSZ
2008 Mazda MX-5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 106,810 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL08 YSZ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 106,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FL08 YSZ Mileage History
- 25/03/201136,972 mi
- 25/03/201136,972 mi
- 21/03/201246,170 mi+9,198 mi
- 21/03/201246,170 mi
- 25/03/201353,122 mi+6,952 mi
- 25/03/201353,122 mi
- 13/05/201461,522 mi+8,400 mi
- 13/05/201461,522 mi
- 13/05/201572,024 mi+10,502 mi
- 12/05/201677,085 mi+5,061 mi
- 12/05/201677,085 mi
- 11/05/201779,834 mi+2,749 mi
- 15/05/201882,468 mi+2,634 mi
- 15/05/201984,206 mi+1,738 mi
- 20/07/202087,872 mi+3,666 mi
- 22/06/202191,867 mi+3,995 mi
- 04/07/2022100,008 mi+8,141 mi
- 05/07/2022100,099 mi+91 mi
- 22/03/2023101,993 mi+1,894 mi
- 27/03/2024105,391 mi+3,398 mi
- 14/03/2025106,422 mi+1,031 mi
- 27/03/2026106,809 mi+387 mi
- 09/04/2026106,810 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,643 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
FL08 YSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda Mx-5 (FL08 YSZ) between March 2011 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner whe”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner si”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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