
Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1991 · 1,597 cc
J736 WOCMOT history
J736 WOC is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 2 Jun 2023 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 82,184 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 82,184 km
- At MOT on 7 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J736 WOC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 1 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
J736 WOC was last recorded at 82,184 km on 7 May 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Mar 2015: 76,645 miles, lower than 174,798 miles on 2 May 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 178,171 km · 3 Jun 2020
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 82,184 km
- 2020 – 178,171 km
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,184 km
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 82,184 km
- Test number
- 380361097414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,421 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 178,421 miles
- Test number
- 154306390791
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sill n under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail178,421 miles1 dangerous1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,421 miles
- Test number
- 866190326904
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached droplink (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sill n under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass178,171 km (+7)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 178,171 km
- Test number
- 606625266977
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail178,164 km4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,164 km
- Test number
- 699698187065
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass178,160 miles (+7)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 178,160 miles
- Test number
- 347564917350
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail178,153 miles (+1,502)2 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,153 miles
- Test number
- 571879574968
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass176,651 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 176,651 miles
- Test number
- 899136218456
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail176,649 miles (+100,004)7 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,649 miles
- Test number
- 164250092137
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail76,645 miles (-98,153)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,645 miles
- Test number
- 699329965084
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass174,798 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 174,798 miles
- Test number
- 886993022159
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteR/H/F Top Ball joint rubber perished
Fail174,797 miles (+10,515)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,797 miles
- Test number
- 758252122189
- FailureNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteR/H/F Top Ball joint rubber perished
Pass164,282 miles (+10,134)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 164,282 miles
- Test number
- 667505501171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,148 miles (+6,255)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 154,148 miles
- Test number
- 383134010124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,893 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 147,893 miles
- Test number
- 252201419116
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fail147,893 miles (+6,642)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,893 miles
- Test number
- 440611519197
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Pass141,251 miles (+8,592)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 141,251 miles
- Test number
- 511391308146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,659 miles (+9,182)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 132,659 miles
- Test number
- 700061107170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,477 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 123,477 miles
- Test number
- 520101416145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J736 WOC
- Does J736 WOC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J736 WOC expired on 2 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J736 WOC?
- The MOT on J736 WOC expired on 2 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J736 WOC done?
- J736 WOC was recorded at 82,184 km at its MOT on 7 May 2022.
- Has J736 WOC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J736 WOC has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on J736 WOC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Mar 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J736 WOC find?
- J736 WOC passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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