Mazda MX-5
White · Petrol · 1991 · 1,597 cc
B20 SMMMOT history
B20 SMM is a white petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1991. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 325,998 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 325,998 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,865 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B20 SMM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 31 Dec 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
B20 SMM was last recorded at 325,998 miles on 13 Jun 2026, 10,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 315,867 miles · 10 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,131 miles
- Average per year
- 5,865 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 325,998 miles
- 2025 – 315,867 miles
- 2024 – 312,628 miles
- 2019 – 277,323 miles
- 2018 – 276,898 miles
- 2015 – 275,918 miles
- 2014 – 271,024 miles
- 2009 – 263,759 miles
- 2007 – 242,294 miles
- 2006 – 222,513 miles
- 2005 – 201,171 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass325,998 miles
- AdvisoryUnderbody surface rust
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 1 Mar 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass325,998 miles (+10,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 325,998 miles
- Test number
- 500926361583
- AdvisoryUnderbody surface rust
Pass315,867 miles (+3,239)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 315,867 miles
- Test number
- 298928666815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass312,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 312,628 miles
- Test number
- 107383152783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass305,704 km (+8,518)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 305,704 km
- Test number
- 539531156631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass297,186 km (+18,932)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 297,186 km
- Test number
- 203105211085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass278,254 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 278,254 km
- Test number
- 336383342977
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass277,323 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 277,323 miles
- Test number
- 231053984434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail277,323 miles (+425)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 277,323 miles
- Test number
- 934946868278
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Pass276,898 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 276,898 miles
- Test number
- 630775147174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail276,892 miles (+974)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 276,892 miles
- Test number
- 717867303354
- MajorOffside Front Service brake grabbing severely binding (1.2.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake grabbing severely binding (1.2.1 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspect offside and nearside sills and lower wing corroded filler????
Pass275,918 miles11 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 275,918 miles
- Test number
- 617326815287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside and nearside front wing panels coroded
- NoteOffside and nearside sill panels coroded
- NoteOffside rear brake disc been run hot
- NoteOffside rear handbrake needs adjustment
- NoteOffside rear wheel slighty binding
Fail275,918 miles (+4,894)1 repaired11 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 275,918 miles
- Test number
- 689486315264
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside and nearside front wing panels coroded
- NoteOffside and nearside sill panels coroded
- NoteOffside rear brake disc been run hot
- NoteOffside rear handbrake needs adjustment
- NoteOffside rear wheel slighty binding
Pass271,024 miles11 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 271,024 miles
- Test number
- 797114324260
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake pipe from offside to nearside coroded
- NoteFuel pipes coroded
- NoteOffside and nearside rear lights slighty interacting with other lamps
- NoteOffside front brake pipe coroded
Fail271,024 km (+2,233)1 dangerous11 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 271,024 km
- Test number
- 478884824227
- DangerousOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake pipe from offside to nearside coroded
- NoteFuel pipes coroded
- NoteOffside and nearside rear lights slighty interacting with other lamps
- NoteOffside front brake pipe coroded
Pass268,791 km (+3,795)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 268,791 km
- Test number
- 765831563198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass264,996 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 264,996 km
- Test number
- 258358772414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass263,759 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 263,759 miles
- Test number
- 304868749078
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail263,759 km (+7,729)1 failure2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 263,759 km
- Test number
- 804148249028
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass256,030 km4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 256,030 km
- Test number
- 173614718013
- NoteFront to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
- NoteO/s & n/s rear brake discs corroded
- NoteO/s & n/s rear brake pipes starting to corrode
- NoteO/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
Fail256,030 km2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 256,030 km
- Test number
- 382874418094
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteFront to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
- NoteO/s & n/s rear brake discs corroded
- NoteO/s & n/s rear brake pipes starting to corrode
- NoteO/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
Pass242,294 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 242,294 miles
- Test number
- 340616567033
- NoteCross axle brake pipes corroded
- NoteO/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
- NoteRear brake discs starting to corrode
- NoteRear part of front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
- NoteSlight play o/s/r wheel
Pass222,513 km
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 222,513 km
- Test number
- 891119556054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail222,513 miles (+21,342)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,513 miles
- Test number
- 562769156096
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass201,171 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2006
- Odometer
- 201,171 miles
- Test number
- 800110155294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about B20 SMM
- Does B20 SMM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B20 SMM is valid until 28 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on B20 SMM?
- The MOT on B20 SMM is valid until 28 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B20 SMM done?
- B20 SMM was recorded at 325,998 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2026, an average of 5,865 miles a year.
- Has B20 SMM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B20 SMM has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on B20 SMM 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 B20 SMM find?
- B20 SMM passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: underbody surface rust.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.