2008 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · SC08 TOJ
2008 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 44,233 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC08 TOJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2024
- 44,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SC08 TOJ Mileage History
- 14/04/202342,231 mi
- 20/04/202342,245 mi+14 mi
- 19/04/202444,232 mi+1,987 mi
- 20/04/202444,233 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,967 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SC08 TOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda Mx-5 (SC08 TOJ) between April 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 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 (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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