Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,840 cc
K44 SAHMOT history
K44 SAH is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 29 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 119,402 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 119,402 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,187 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K44 SAH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K44 SAH was last recorded at 119,402 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 1,917 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,485 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,917 miles
- Average per year
- 4,187 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,402 miles
- 2025 – 117,485 miles
- 2024 – 116,068 miles
- 2023 – 113,183 miles
- 2022 – 112,357 miles
- 2021 – 110,699 miles
- 2020 – 107,926 miles
- 2019 – 104,697 miles
- 2018 – 100,207 miles
- 2017 – 97,682 miles
- 2016 – 95,306 miles
- 2015 – 93,563 miles
- 2014 – 91,692 miles
- 2013 – 84,559 miles
- 2012 – 82,973 miles
- 2010 – 76,606 miles
- 2009 – 62,173 miles
- 2008 – 50,502 miles
- 2007 – 38,065 miles
- 2006 – 35,999 miles
- 2005 – 32,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,402 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Handbrake just met limits
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear sill repaired
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
30 tests since 24 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,402 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 119,402 miles
- Test number
- 600412419342
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail119,401 miles (+1,916)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,401 miles
- Test number
- 331451224100
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass117,485 miles (+1,417)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 117,485 miles
- Test number
- 122977985992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,068 miles (+2,885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 116,068 miles
- Test number
- 574491378903
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass113,183 miles (+826)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 113,183 miles
- Test number
- 294920415279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass112,357 miles (+1,658)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 112,357 miles
- Test number
- 344308617633
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Pass110,699 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 110,699 miles
- Test number
- 956782934012
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake just met limits
Fail110,699 miles (+2,773)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,699 miles
- Test number
- 286084770404
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake just met limits
Pass107,926 miles (+3,229)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 107,926 miles
- Test number
- 991500719111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,697 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 104,697 miles
- Test number
- 617934664103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail104,687 miles (+4,480)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,687 miles
- Test number
- 297369600138
- MajorOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass100,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 100,207 miles
- Test number
- 953101745339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,207 miles (+2,525)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,207 miles
- Test number
- 725312331946
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass97,682 miles (+61)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 97,682 miles
- Test number
- 237527383783
- AdvisoryNearside Rear sill repaired
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear sill repaired
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Fail97,621 miles (+2,315)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,621 miles
- Test number
- 631646268886
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear sill repaired
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear sill repaired
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Pass95,306 miles (+1,743)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 95,306 miles
- Test number
- 636071112322
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Pass93,563 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 93,563 miles
- Test number
- 632848516418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,532 miles (+1,840)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,532 miles
- Test number
- 589386991185
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOff side rear sill corroded
Pass91,692 miles (+7,133)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 91,692 miles
- Test number
- 329418914432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass84,559 miles (+919)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 84,559 miles
- Test number
- 626110623209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,640 miles (+667)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 83,640 miles
- Test number
- 609338203019
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteGeneral corrosion of all suspension components would advise attension or repair
Pass82,973 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 82,973 miles
- Test number
- 195670712488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,970 miles (+6,364)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,970 miles
- Test number
- 179834002493
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass76,606 miles (+14,433)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 76,606 miles
- Test number
- 694688020391
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,173 miles (+40)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 62,173 miles
- Test number
- 342799089197
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail62,133 miles (+11,631)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,133 miles
- Test number
- 293607689451
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass50,502 miles (+12,437)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 50,502 miles
- Test number
- 830415638136
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass38,065 miles (+2,066)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 38,065 miles
- Test number
- 971938327148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,999 miles (+3,544)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 35,999 miles
- Test number
- 881709196229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 32,455 miles
- Test number
- 542367195224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K44 SAH
- Does K44 SAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K44 SAH is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K44 SAH?
- The MOT on K44 SAH is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K44 SAH done?
- K44 SAH was recorded at 119,402 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 4,187 miles a year.
- Has K44 SAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K44 SAH has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on K44 SAH 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 K44 SAH find?
- K44 SAH passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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