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Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,496 cc

DMW 551MOT history

DMW 551 is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 36,151 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

DMW 551 red 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 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
36,151 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,982 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DMW 551
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DMW 551 was last recorded at 36,151 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 1,398 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
34,753 miles · 16 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,398 miles
Average per year
2,982 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 36,151 miles
  • 2025 – 34,753 miles
  • 2024 – 33,025 miles
  • 2023 – 30,802 miles
  • 2022 – 26,618 miles
  • 2021 – 22,542 miles
  • 2020 – 19,088 miles
  • 2019 – 15,351 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,151 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge worn thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

9 tests since 24 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,151 miles (+1,398)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    36,151 miles
    Test number
    178396343165
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass34,753 miles (+1,728)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    34,753 miles
    Test number
    667217950281
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

  3. Pass33,025 miles (+1)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    33,025 miles
    Test number
    868788078501
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge worn thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

  4. Fail33,024 miles (+2,222)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,024 miles
    Test number
    427923351635
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge worn thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

  5. Pass30,802 miles (+4,184)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    30,802 miles
    Test number
    914059909657
    • AdvisorySill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

  6. Pass26,618 miles (+4,076)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    26,618 miles
    Test number
    885114315581
    • AdvisorySill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

  7. Pass22,542 miles (+3,454)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    22,542 miles
    Test number
    674930434279
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  8. Pass19,088 miles (+3,737)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    19,088 miles
    Test number
    616482751334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass15,351 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    15,351 miles
    Test number
    923038519709

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DMW 551

What vehicle is registration DMW 551 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DMW 551 on a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Sept 2016. 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 DMW 551 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DMW 551 is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on DMW 551?
The MOT on DMW 551 is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DMW 551 done?
DMW 551 was recorded at 36,151 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 2,982 miles a year.
Has DMW 551 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DMW 551 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on DMW 551 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 DMW 551 find?
DMW 551 passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking.

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