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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,999 cc

4956 ACMOT history

4956 AC is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 45,987 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

4956 AC red Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jan 2027
Mileage
45,987 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,142 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
4956 AC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

4956 AC was last recorded at 45,987 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 414 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
45,573 miles · 20 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
414 miles
Average per year
1,142 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 45,987 miles
  • 2025 – 45,573 miles
  • 2024 – 45,216 miles
  • 2023 – 44,873 miles
  • 2021 – 44,437 miles
  • 2020 – 43,930 miles
  • 2019 – 42,947 miles
  • 2018 – 41,206 miles
  • 2017 – 38,728 miles
  • 2016 – 38,000 miles
  • 2015 – 34,214 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass45,987 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

12 tests since 15 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass45,987 miles (+414)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    45,987 miles
    Test number
    297788306466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass45,573 miles (+357)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    45,573 miles
    Test number
    116452163427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass45,216 miles (+343)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    45,216 miles
    Test number
    713879254697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,873 miles (+436)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    44,873 miles
    Test number
    924870541112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass44,437 miles (+507)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    44,437 miles
    Test number
    819815036218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,930 miles (+983)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    43,930 miles
    Test number
    270497201569

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass42,947 miles (+1,741)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    42,947 miles
    Test number
    209278141372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass41,206 miles (+2,478)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    41,206 miles
    Test number
    540270211907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,728 miles (+728)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    38,728 miles
    Test number
    174223415115
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  10. Pass38,000 miles (+3,786)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    38,000 miles
    Test number
    774977472880
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres and offside rear tyre slightly perished
  11. Pass34,214 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    34,214 miles
    Test number
    733931826271
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. Fail34,214 miles2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,214 miles
    Test number
    352867610778
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about 4956 AC

What vehicle is registration 4956 AC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 4956 AC on a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Sept 2012. 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 4956 AC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4956 AC is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 4956 AC?
The MOT on 4956 AC is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 4956 AC done?
4956 AC was recorded at 45,987 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 1,142 miles a year.
Has 4956 AC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 4956 AC has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2015.
Has the mileage on 4956 AC 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 4956 AC find?
4956 AC passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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