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Mazda MX-5

Silver · Petrol · 1989 · 1,590 cc

C5 AEJMOT history

C5 AEJ is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 22 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 149,861 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jul 2027
Mileage
149,861 km
At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
MOT tests
23
21 passed · 2 failed
Per year
258 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 AEJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,590 cc
Year of manufacture
1989
First used
22 May 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 AEJ was last recorded at 149,861 km on 31 Jul 2026, 5 km more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
149,856 km · 19 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5 km
Average per year
258 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 149,861 km
  • 2025 – 149,856 km
  • 2024 – 149,845 km
  • 2023 – 149,814 km
  • 2022 – 149,782 km
  • 2021 – 149,777 km
  • 2020 – 149,740 km
  • 2019 – 149,434 km
  • 2012 – 147,530 km
  • 2011 – 147,209 km
  • 2010 – 146,672 km
  • 2009 – 146,178 km
  • 2008 – 145,854 km
  • 2007 – 144,852 km
  • 2006 – 144,622 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass149,861 km

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010

  • Brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009

Full MOT history

23 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass149,861 km (+5)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    149,861 km
    Test number
    292424067136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass149,856 km (+11)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    149,856 km
    Test number
    895077130792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass149,845 km (+31)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    149,845 km
    Test number
    413906853920

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass149,814 km (+10)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    149,814 km
    Test number
    731624455443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail149,804 km (+22)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,804 km
    Test number
    700845717089
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass149,782 km (+5)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    149,782 km
    Test number
    485424405853
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass149,777 km (+37)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    149,777 km
    Test number
    623745942639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass149,740 km (+306)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    149,740 km
    Test number
    112549247047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass149,434 km
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    149,434 km
    Test number
    958565228899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass149,127 miles (+167)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    149,127 miles
    Test number
    480387120852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass148,960 miles (+183)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    148,960 miles
    Test number
    152281221833

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass148,777 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    148,777 miles
    Test number
    348924463984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail148,773 miles (+170)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,773 miles
    Test number
    354900057481
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  14. Pass148,603 miles (+465)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2016
    Odometer
    148,603 miles
    Test number
    496062135170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass148,138 miles (+418)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2015
    Odometer
    148,138 miles
    Test number
    767852644115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass147,720 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2014
    Odometer
    147,720 miles
    Test number
    776231453174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass147,530 km (+321)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2013
    Odometer
    147,530 km
    Test number
    926756842173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass147,209 km (+537)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    147,209 km
    Test number
    498634701176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass146,672 km (+494)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    146,672 km
    Test number
    720742110118
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  20. Pass146,178 km (+324)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    146,178 km
    Test number
    901550869133
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  21. Pass145,854 km (+1,002)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2009
    Odometer
    145,854 km
    Test number
    301660138161
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • NoteBoth front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
  22. Pass144,852 km (+230)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    144,852 km
    Test number
    794875597069
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  23. Pass144,622 km
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    144,622 km
    Test number
    431703306188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C5 AEJ

Does C5 AEJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 AEJ is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 AEJ?
The MOT on C5 AEJ is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 AEJ done?
C5 AEJ was recorded at 149,861 km at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 258 km a year.
Has C5 AEJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 AEJ has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on C5 AEJ 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 C5 AEJ find?
C5 AEJ passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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