Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1992 · 1,600 cc
K30 GCEMOT history
K30 GCE is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 24 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 163,145 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 163,145 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,940 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K30 GCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 24 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K30 GCE was last recorded at 163,145 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 8,696 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,449 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,696 miles
- Average per year
- 3,940 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,145 miles
- 2025 – 154,449 miles
- 2012 – 105,344 miles
- 2011 – 102,178 miles
- 2009 – 98,542 miles
- 2008 – 93,067 miles
- 2007 – 89,423 miles
- 2006 – 84,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,145 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Corrosion started on the os outer sill
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2019
Coil spring corroded both front springs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,145 miles (+8,696)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 163,145 miles
- Test number
- 995985430930
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,449 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 154,449 miles
- Test number
- 826172005405
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspensions arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass147,977 km (+5,901)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 147,977 km
- Test number
- 446768066407
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass142,076 km (+2,396)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 142,076 km
- Test number
- 923949098856
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear under vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass139,680 km (+2,821)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 139,680 km
- Test number
- 913733172567
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass136,859 km (+1,934)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 136,859 km
- Test number
- 244908957233
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R to O/S/R/ pipe Covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryN/S and O/S front and rear shock dust covers damaged.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F Upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass134,925 km (+2,016)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 134,925 km
- Test number
- 431680292441
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion started on the offside outer sill
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front and rear shock dust covers split
Pass132,909 km (+7,703)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 132,909 km
- Test number
- 328415551954
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front and rear shock dust covers split
- AdvisoryCorrosion started on the os outer sill
Pass125,206 km (+8,149)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 125,206 km
- Test number
- 187083028508
- AdvisoryBoth front and both rear shock dust covers broken
- AdvisoryCorrosion started on the os outer sill
- AdvisoryCorrosion started on the osr brake disc surface
Pass117,057 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 117,057 km
- Test number
- 998317817960
- AdvisoryAll four shock dust covers split
- AdvisoryCorrosion started on the os outer sill
Fail117,057 km (+2,291)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,057 km
- Test number
- 202909768997
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCorrosion started on the os outer sill
Pass114,766 km (+2,632)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 114,766 km
- Test number
- 933963312876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,134 km (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 112,134 km
- Test number
- 876255415061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,435 km (+1,839)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 110,435 km
- Test number
- 835667604003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,596 km2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,596 km
- Test number
- 716379603062
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass108,596 km (+3,165)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 108,596 km
- Test number
- 736329003090
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass105,431 km4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 105,431 km
- Test number
- 117978312021
- NoteNearside rear brake pads appear 80/90% worn
- NoteOffside front metal brake pipe at join to flex hose is just starting to rust
- NoteOffside rear metal brake pipe at brake union with flex hose is just starting rust
- NoteOffside rear park brake reading low
Fail105,344 miles (+3,166)1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,344 miles
- Test number
- 998628412010
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNearside rear brake pads appear 80/90% worn
- NoteOffside front metal brake pipe at join to flex hose is just starting to rust
- NoteOffside rear metal brake pipe at brake union with flex hose is just starting rust
- NoteOffside rear park brake reading low
Pass102,178 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 102,178 miles
- Test number
- 499577111024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn to 3mm
Pass100,128 km
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 100,128 km
- Test number
- 544401020080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,542 miles (+5,475)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 98,542 miles
- Test number
- 240893709026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,067 miles (+3,644)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 93,067 miles
- Test number
- 794839408097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass89,423 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 89,423 miles
- Test number
- 963248807069
- NoteAdvise both front lower droplink bushes started to wear
- NoteAdvise nearside front chassis corrossion started above top wishbone area
Fail89,423 miles (+5,186)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,423 miles
- Test number
- 322954407064
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteBoth front drop links has both lower bushes start wear
- NoteFront main chassis area above top wishbone mounts is rusty
- NoteRear offside hand brake reading low
Pass84,237 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 84,237 miles
- Test number
- 304204706037
- NoteBoth front brake discs have minor distortion to them
- NoteBoth rear service brakes have low reading
- NoteOffside track rod end protective boot is split
Questions about K30 GCE
- Does K30 GCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K30 GCE is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K30 GCE?
- The MOT on K30 GCE is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K30 GCE done?
- K30 GCE was recorded at 163,145 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 3,940 miles a year.
- Has K30 GCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K30 GCE has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on K30 GCE 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 K30 GCE find?
- K30 GCE passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes; integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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