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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2010 · 1,999 cc

2281 MXMOT history

2281 MX is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 29 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 54,206 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

2281 MX red Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Mar 2027
Mileage
54,206 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,984 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
2281 MX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
29 Jan 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

2281 MX was last recorded at 54,206 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 2,580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,626 miles · 7 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,580 miles
Average per year
2,984 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,206 miles
  • 2025 – 51,626 miles
  • 2024 – 48,919 miles
  • 2023 – 46,344 miles
  • 2022 – 44,011 miles
  • 2021 – 41,223 miles
  • 2020 – 39,439 miles
  • 2019 – 36,151 miles
  • 2018 – 34,561 miles
  • 2017 – 31,272 miles
  • 2016 – 28,127 miles
  • 2015 – 24,280 miles
  • 2014 – 21,193 miles
  • 2013 – 15,090 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,206 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 28 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,206 miles (+2,580)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    54,206 miles
    Test number
    172046715504
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass51,626 miles (+2,707)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    51,626 miles
    Test number
    584022987148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,919 miles (+2,575)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    48,919 miles
    Test number
    979255322961
    • MinorRear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper and lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  4. Pass46,344 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    46,344 miles
    Test number
    861220393893

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail46,344 miles (+2,333)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,344 miles
    Test number
    856710248625
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass44,011 miles (+2,788)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,011 miles
    Test number
    115257446072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,223 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    41,223 miles
    Test number
    150204999867

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail41,223 miles (+1,784)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,223 miles
    Test number
    547050229837
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass39,439 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    39,439 miles
    Test number
    939604767717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail39,433 miles (+3,282)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,433 miles
    Test number
    626083237911
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass36,151 miles (+1,590)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    36,151 miles
    Test number
    238277873861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,561 miles (+3,289)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    34,561 miles
    Test number
    818583122040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass31,272 miles (+3,145)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    31,272 miles
    Test number
    358978104548

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass28,127 miles (+3,847)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    28,127 miles
    Test number
    158620896917

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass24,280 miles (+3,087)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    24,280 miles
    Test number
    608022575038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass21,193 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    21,193 miles
    Test number
    425860334081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail21,193 miles (+6,103)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,193 miles
    Test number
    675540434019
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass15,090 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    15,090 miles
    Test number
    519938923041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 2281 MX

What vehicle is registration 2281 MX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 2281 MX on a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 29 Jan 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 2281 MX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2281 MX is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 2281 MX?
The MOT on 2281 MX is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 2281 MX done?
2281 MX was recorded at 54,206 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 2,984 miles a year.
Has 2281 MX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 2281 MX has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on 2281 MX ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 2281 MX find?
2281 MX passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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