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Mazda MX-5

Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc

23 TEMOT history

23 TE is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 4 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 78,462 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.

23 TE black Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Apr 2027
Mileage
78,462 mi
At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,637 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
23 TE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
4 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

23 TE was last recorded at 78,462 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 1,185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,277 miles · 29 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,185 miles
Average per year
2,637 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,462 miles
  • 2025 – 77,277 miles
  • 2024 – 75,995 miles
  • 2022 – 75,942 miles
  • 2021 – 75,873 miles
  • 2018 – 74,107 miles
  • 2017 – 69,275 miles
  • 2016 – 65,237 miles
  • 2015 – 62,178 miles
  • 2014 – 57,664 miles
  • 2013 – 52,390 miles
  • 2012 – 46,993 miles
  • 2011 – 38,387 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,462 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 18 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,462 miles (+1,185)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    78,462 miles
    Test number
    872979770941

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass77,277 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    77,277 miles
    Test number
    284477007193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail77,273 miles (+1,278)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,273 miles
    Test number
    572994939599
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. Pass75,995 miles (+53)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    75,995 miles
    Test number
    800145668374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass75,942 miles (+69)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    75,942 miles
    Test number
    402856232035
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass75,873 miles (+52)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    75,873 miles
    Test number
    878733846855

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail75,821 miles (+1,714)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,821 miles
    Test number
    560951574352
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass74,107 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    74,107 miles
    Test number
    416301691469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail74,107 miles (+4,832)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,107 miles
    Test number
    936769407870
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  10. Pass69,275 miles (+4,038)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    69,275 miles
    Test number
    678081379124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass65,237 miles (+3,059)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    65,237 miles
    Test number
    464142629727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,178 miles (+4,514)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    62,178 miles
    Test number
    196273025025
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  13. Pass57,664 miles (+5,274)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    57,664 miles
    Test number
    877189924036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass52,390 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    52,390 miles
    Test number
    799620633081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail52,390 miles (+5,397)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,390 miles
    Test number
    825730433047
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
  16. Pass46,993 miles (+8,606)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    46,993 miles
    Test number
    248637132055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass38,387 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    38,387 miles
    Test number
    386339741060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 23 TE

What vehicle is registration 23 TE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 23 TE on a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 4 Mar 2008. 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 23 TE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 23 TE is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 23 TE?
The MOT on 23 TE is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 23 TE done?
23 TE was recorded at 78,462 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 2,637 miles a year.
Has 23 TE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 23 TE has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on 23 TE 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 23 TE find?
23 TE passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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