Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,839 cc
7788 PJMOT history
7788 PJ is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 86,549 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 86,549 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 628 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 7788 PJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
7788 PJ was last recorded at 86,549 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 42 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Jun 2009: 77,612 miles, lower than 77,881 miles on 22 Jun 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 86,507 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 42 miles
- Average per year
- 628 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,549 miles
- 2025 – 86,507 miles
- 2023 – 86,468 miles
- 2022 – 86,435 miles
- 2021 – 86,406 miles
- 2020 – 86,361 miles
- 2019 – 86,341 miles
- 2017 – 86,084 miles
- 2016 – 85,448 miles
- 2015 – 84,422 miles
- 2014 – 83,784 miles
- 2013 – 82,899 miles
- 2012 – 81,187 miles
- 2011 – 80,103 miles
- 2010 – 79,086 miles
- 2009 – 77,612 miles
- 2008 – 76,943 miles
- 2007 – 76,046 miles
- 2006 – 73,826 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous4 MOTs, 2006–2010
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Some corrosion to all four brake discs
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,549 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 86,549 miles
- Test number
- 489480107386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,507 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 86,507 miles
- Test number
- 900795774387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,468 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 86,468 miles
- Test number
- 334298259102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,435 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 86,435 miles
- Test number
- 242792903763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,406 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 86,406 miles
- Test number
- 722470904395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,361 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 86,361 miles
- Test number
- 752682212298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,341 miles (+257)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 86,341 miles
- Test number
- 516124261189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,084 miles (+636)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 86,084 miles
- Test number
- 952032756089
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisorySome corrosion to all four brake discs
- AdvisorySome oil around engine crossmember
Pass85,448 miles (+1,026)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 85,448 miles
- Test number
- 270315109266
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)
- AdvisorySome corrosion to all four brake discs
- AdvisorySome oil present around engine crossmember
Pass84,422 miles (+638)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 84,422 miles
- Test number
- 486146721045
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)
- AdvisorySome corrosion to all four brake discs
Pass83,784 miles (+885)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 83,784 miles
- Test number
- 917432764278
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak front subframe area
Pass82,899 miles (+1,712)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 82,899 miles
- Test number
- 186544663137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,187 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 81,187 miles
- Test number
- 589589442150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,103 miles (+1,017)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 80,103 miles
- Test number
- 878957161187
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,086 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 79,086 miles
- Test number
- 214943570131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,052 miles (+1,440)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,052 miles
- Test number
- 372011060132
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass77,612 miles (-269)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 77,612 miles
- Test number
- 220224379487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,881 miles (+938)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,881 miles
- Test number
- 564753479141
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass76,943 miles (+897)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 76,943 miles
- Test number
- 312024958167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,046 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 76,046 miles
- Test number
- 681772247196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,046 miles (+2,220)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,046 miles
- Test number
- 234991347422
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass73,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 73,826 miles
- Test number
- 403292926148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,817 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,817 miles
- Test number
- 132302826164
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about 7788 PJ
- What vehicle is registration 7788 PJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 7788 PJ on a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1997. 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 7788 PJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 7788 PJ is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 7788 PJ?
- The MOT on 7788 PJ is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 7788 PJ done?
- 7788 PJ was recorded at 86,549 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 628 miles a year.
- Has 7788 PJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 7788 PJ has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2010.
- Has the mileage on 7788 PJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 7788 PJ find?
- 7788 PJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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