2008 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · SN08 OCE
2008 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17/06/2008. Recorded mileage 71,377 miles. MOT valid until 11/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1798cc
SN08 OCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2026
- 71,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SN08 OCE Mileage History
- 14/03/202366,341 mi
- 01/06/202366,353 mi+12 mi
- 31/05/202468,825 mi+2,472 mi
- 13/04/202671,377 mi+2,552 mi
- 13/04/202671,377 mi
Average of roughly 1,634 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SN08 OCE 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 (SN08 OCE) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2026 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: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 sil”; “Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside front of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner si”.
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