
Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1991 · 1,598 cc
J66 RBBMOT history
J66 RBB is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Jul 1998. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 267,200 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 267,200 km
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,828 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J66 RBB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 1 Jul 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J66 RBB was last recorded at 267,200 km on 15 Jun 2026, 4,239 km more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 262,961 km · 13 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,239 km
- Average per year
- 6,828 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 267,200 km
- 2025 – 262,961 km
- 2024 – 257,929 km
- 2023 – 248,642 km
- 2022 – 240,494 km
- 2021 – 236,003 km
- 2019 – 222,744 km
- 2018 – 216,014 km
- 2017 – 209,891 km
- 2013 – 186,972 km
- 2012 – 180,729 km
- 2010 – 164,354 km
- 2009 – 151,005 km
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2021
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor6 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor6 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
31 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass267,200 km (+4,239)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 267,200 km
- Test number
- 212930974375
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass262,961 km2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 262,961 km
- Test number
- 348189830301
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail262,961 km (+5,032)1 dangerous2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 262,961 km
- Test number
- 963620355832
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass257,929 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 257,929 km
- Test number
- 229585750205
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail257,929 km (+9,287)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 257,929 km
- Test number
- 912817478267
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass248,642 km2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 248,642 km
- Test number
- 528857263365
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front door mirror missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail248,642 km (+8,148)1 repaired2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 248,642 km
- Test number
- 791144452397
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front door mirror missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass240,494 km (+4,491)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 240,494 km
- Test number
- 344073087679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass236,003 km2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 236,003 km
- Test number
- 124705083691
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail236,003 km1 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 236,003 km
- Test number
- 948799927419
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass229,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 229,032 miles
- Test number
- 802772424329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,744 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 222,744 km
- Test number
- 854339950828
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail222,744 km (+6,730)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,744 km
- Test number
- 799531212456
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass216,014 km (+6,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 216,014 km
- Test number
- 426214264328
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive possibly rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass209,891 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 209,891 km
- Test number
- 948688642858
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass203,270 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 203,270 miles
- Test number
- 335208185609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail203,270 miles (+4,721)1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,270 miles
- Test number
- 625555672971
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass198,549 miles (+199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 198,549 miles
- Test number
- 985272565162
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail198,350 miles (+3,803)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,350 miles
- Test number
- 125052555194
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass194,547 miles (+114)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 194,547 miles
- Test number
- 899457474173
- NoteOffside front wing damaged
- NoteOffside rear and nearside rear outer sills corroded
Fail194,433 miles2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,433 miles
- Test number
- 277005774153
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front wing damaged
- NoteOffside rear and nearside rear outer sills corroded
Pass186,972 km (+6,243)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 186,972 km
- Test number
- 376325063166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,729 km5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 180,729 km
- Test number
- 667977062134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass174,650 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 174,650 miles
- Test number
- 706395561138
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail174,650 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,650 miles
- Test number
- 987105061115
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass164,354 km (+13,349)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 164,354 km
- Test number
- 122902660178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,005 km
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 151,005 km
- Test number
- 411359259144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,269 miles (+10,201)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 142,269 miles
- Test number
- 902532568170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,068 miles (+10,528)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 132,068 miles
- Test number
- 214083477460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,540 miles (+371)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 121,540 miles
- Test number
- 392513176128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,169 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,169 miles
- Test number
- 531426366178
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Questions about J66 RBB
- Does J66 RBB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J66 RBB is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J66 RBB?
- The MOT on J66 RBB is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J66 RBB done?
- J66 RBB was recorded at 267,200 km at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 6,828 km a year.
- Has J66 RBB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J66 RBB has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on J66 RBB 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 J66 RBB find?
- J66 RBB passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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