Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 1,597 cc
K23 BBRMOT history
K23 BBR is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 98,474 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 98,474 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,707 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K23 BBR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K23 BBR was last recorded at 98,474 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 98,461 miles · 4 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 1,707 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,474 miles
- 2025 – 97,509 miles
- 2024 – 97,281 miles
- 2023 – 96,644 miles
- 2017 – 96,624 miles
- 2016 – 92,128 miles
- 2014 – 89,050 miles
- 2013 – 83,502 miles
- 2012 – 77,607 miles
- 2011 – 75,358 miles
- 2010 – 73,017 miles
- 2009 – 70,680 miles
- 2008 – 68,720 miles
- 2007 – 66,085 miles
- 2006 – 64,580 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,474 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,474 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 98,474 miles
- Test number
- 303618328103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,461 miles (+952)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,461 miles
- Test number
- 420843345421
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
Pass97,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 97,509 miles
- Test number
- 915579931786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,509 miles (+228)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,509 miles
- Test number
- 165819105062
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Pass97,281 miles (+637)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 97,281 miles
- Test number
- 521941943424
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass96,644 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 96,644 miles
- Test number
- 785462279910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,624 miles (+4,496)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,624 miles
- Test number
- 913655006975
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass92,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 92,128 miles
- Test number
- 258393139353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,300 km
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 91,300 km
- Test number
- 868851505130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,050 miles7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 89,050 miles
- Test number
- 206121404433
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail89,050 miles (+5,548)2 failures7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,050 miles
- Test number
- 215871104108
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass83,502 miles (+123)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 83,502 miles
- Test number
- 157029773463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,379 miles (+5,772)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,379 miles
- Test number
- 397724473006
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass77,607 miles (+2,249)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 77,607 miles
- Test number
- 899062462068
- NoteSurface corrosion to nearside rear door sill,
Fail75,358 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,358 miles
- Test number
- 136453921189
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Pass75,358 miles (+2,341)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2012
- Odometer
- 75,358 miles
- Test number
- 248213321439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,017 miles (+2,337)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 73,017 miles
- Test number
- 922624820102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,680 miles (+1,960)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 70,680 miles
- Test number
- 241442619472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,720 miles (+2,635)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 68,720 miles
- Test number
- 210329418439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,085 miles (+1,505)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 66,085 miles
- Test number
- 770918927107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,580 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 64,580 miles
- Test number
- 211958826455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K23 BBR
- Does K23 BBR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K23 BBR is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K23 BBR?
- The MOT on K23 BBR is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K23 BBR done?
- K23 BBR was recorded at 98,474 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 1,707 miles a year.
- Has K23 BBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K23 BBR has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on K23 BBR 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 K23 BBR find?
- K23 BBR passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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