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Mazda 2

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,349 cc

538 BRLMOT history

538 BRL is a blue petrol Mazda 2 first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 44,830 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

538 BRL blue Mazda 2 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 2, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Aug 2027
Mileage
44,830 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,526 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
538 BRL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
2
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,349 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

538 BRL was last recorded at 44,830 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 8,463 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
36,367 miles · 6 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
8,463 miles
Average per year
2,526 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,830 miles
  • 2025 – 36,367 miles
  • 2024 – 29,425 miles
  • 2023 – 27,415 miles
  • 2022 – 27,094 miles
  • 2021 – 25,896 miles
  • 2020 – 24,674 miles
  • 2019 – 23,600 miles
  • 2018 – 21,954 miles
  • 2017 – 20,678 miles
  • 2016 – 19,141 miles
  • 2015 – 16,087 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,830 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 27 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,830 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    44,830 miles
    Test number
    274242614178
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail44,829 miles (+8,462)1 dangerous2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,829 miles
    Test number
    314996741178
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass36,367 miles (+6,942)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    36,367 miles
    Test number
    772381775696
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  4. Pass29,425 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    29,425 miles
    Test number
    149041691791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail29,424 miles (+2,009)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,424 miles
    Test number
    723363130369
    • MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  6. Pass27,415 miles (+321)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    27,415 miles
    Test number
    104869362931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,094 miles (+1,198)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    27,094 miles
    Test number
    615750394945
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryInner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass25,896 miles (+1,222)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    25,896 miles
    Test number
    899278290398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,674 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    24,674 miles
    Test number
    627997360018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail24,670 miles (+1,070)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,670 miles
    Test number
    330528009879
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryN/s/f tyre shoulder worn

  11. Pass23,600 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    23,600 miles
    Test number
    625512887648

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail23,600 miles (+1,646)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,600 miles
    Test number
    267481040817
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front + rear --- spacing (0.1 (d))

  13. Pass21,954 miles (+1,276)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    21,954 miles
    Test number
    482241132265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass20,678 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    20,678 miles
    Test number
    710117462247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail20,678 miles (+1,537)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,678 miles
    Test number
    123048539236
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass19,141 miles (+3,054)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    19,141 miles
    Test number
    366590707544
    • AdvisoryO/s/f tyre shoulders worn and cracking

  17. Pass16,087 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    16,087 miles
    Test number
    666476985058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 538 BRL

What vehicle is registration 538 BRL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 538 BRL on a blue petrol Mazda 2 first used on 31 Mar 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 538 BRL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 538 BRL is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 538 BRL?
The MOT on 538 BRL is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 538 BRL done?
538 BRL was recorded at 44,830 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 2,526 miles a year.
Has 538 BRL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 538 BRL has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on 538 BRL 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 538 BRL find?
538 BRL passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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