2008 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · SO57 HVC
2008 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13/01/2008. Recorded mileage 82,359 miles. MOT valid until 14/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1798cc
SO57 HVC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 82,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO57 HVC Mileage History
- 05/01/201114,311 mi
- 05/01/201114,311 mi
- 16/12/201119,056 mi+4,745 mi
- 20/12/201119,113 mi+57 mi
- 14/12/201224,660 mi+5,547 mi
- 17/12/201330,438 mi+5,778 mi
- 15/12/201436,351 mi+5,913 mi
- 22/12/201542,084 mi+5,733 mi
- 16/12/201647,066 mi+4,982 mi
- 19/12/201647,111 mi+45 mi
- 11/01/201851,539 mi+4,428 mi
- 11/01/201851,539 mi
- 07/01/201955,043 mi+3,504 mi
- 11/01/201955,105 mi+62 mi
- 07/01/202057,761 mi+2,656 mi
- 19/01/202159,041 mi+1,280 mi
- 10/01/202260,240 mi+1,199 mi
- 16/01/202367,955 mi+7,715 mi
- 17/01/202367,956 mi+1 mi
- 16/07/202581,325 mi+13,369 mi
- 15/12/202582,359 mi+1,034 mi
Average of roughly 4,554 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
SO57 HVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda Mx-5 (SO57 HVC) between January 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 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 (14 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
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