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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,839 cc

79 PTWMOT history

79 PTW is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Feb 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 30,265 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.

79 PTW blue 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 14 Apr 2027
Mileage
30,265 mi
At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
MOT tests
25
21 passed · 4 failed
Per year
943 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
79 PTW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,839 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
28 Feb 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

79 PTW was last recorded at 30,265 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 265 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
30,000 miles · 28 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
265 miles
Average per year
943 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,265 miles
  • 2025 – 30,000 miles
  • 2024 – 29,622 miles
  • 2023 – 29,286 miles
  • 2022 – 28,673 miles
  • 2021 – 28,344 miles
  • 2020 – 27,856 miles
  • 2019 – 26,807 miles
  • 2018 – 26,103 miles
  • 2017 – 24,987 miles
  • 2016 – 24,269 miles
  • 2015 – 23,024 miles
  • 2014 – 22,161 miles
  • 2013 – 21,349 miles
  • 2012 – 20,842 miles
  • 2011 – 19,560 miles
  • 2010 – 18,199 miles
  • 2009 – 16,430 miles
  • 2008 – 14,735 miles
  • 2007 – 12,589 miles
  • 2006 – 11,295 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,265 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2013

Full MOT history

25 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass30,265 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    30,265 miles
    Test number
    430404584970
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail30,265 miles (+265)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,265 miles
    Test number
    480100492437
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass30,000 miles (+378)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    30,000 miles
    Test number
    565261618639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass29,622 miles (+336)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    29,622 miles
    Test number
    221841017635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass29,286 miles (+613)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    29,286 miles
    Test number
    602696633353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass28,673 miles (+329)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    28,673 miles
    Test number
    229961615115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,344 miles (+488)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    28,344 miles
    Test number
    437547874236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass27,856 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    27,856 miles
    Test number
    184618228123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail27,586 miles (+779)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,586 miles
    Test number
    130943464338
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

  10. Pass26,807 miles (+704)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    26,807 miles
    Test number
    668645143566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,103 miles (+1,116)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    26,103 miles
    Test number
    848486500443
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

  12. Pass24,987 miles (+718)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    24,987 miles
    Test number
    433555982037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass24,269 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    24,269 miles
    Test number
    241371817424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail24,269 miles (+1,245)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,269 miles
    Test number
    363148930458
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

  15. Pass23,024 miles (+863)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    23,024 miles
    Test number
    445331475013
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre has to perish between treads
    • NoteOffside front tyre has started to perish between treads
    • NoteOffside rear tyre has started to perish between treads

  16. Pass22,161 miles (+812)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    22,161 miles
    Test number
    338116674043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass21,349 miles (+507)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    21,349 miles
    Test number
    807473173080
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass20,842 miles (+1,282)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    20,842 miles
    Test number
    579478062086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass19,560 miles (+1,361)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    19,560 miles
    Test number
    207986361046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass18,199 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    18,199 miles
    Test number
    552588860074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail18,199 miles (+1,769)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,199 miles
    Test number
    163827660421
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass16,430 miles (+1,695)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    16,430 miles
    Test number
    362159569046
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  23. Pass14,735 miles (+2,146)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    14,735 miles
    Test number
    600110178066
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass12,589 miles (+1,294)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    12,589 miles
    Test number
    994995167001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass11,295 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    11,295 miles
    Test number
    563646966032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 79 PTW

What vehicle is registration 79 PTW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 79 PTW on a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Feb 2002. 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 79 PTW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 79 PTW is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 79 PTW?
The MOT on 79 PTW is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 79 PTW done?
79 PTW was recorded at 30,265 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 943 miles a year.
Has 79 PTW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 79 PTW has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on 79 PTW 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 79 PTW find?
79 PTW passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm.

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