2008 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · MM08 YWL
2008 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 99,744 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MM08 YWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2024
- 99,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MM08 YWL Mileage History
- 27/04/202292,552 mi
- 14/04/202394,682 mi+2,130 mi
- 14/04/202394,682 mi
- 26/04/202499,744 mi+5,062 mi
- 26/04/202499,744 mi
Average of roughly 3,598 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MM08 YWL 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 (MM08 YWL) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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