Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,597 cc
K52 PAPMOT history
K52 PAP is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 10 May 2007. Its MOT expired on 24 Apr 2024 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 146,621 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 146,621 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,085 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K52 PAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 10 May 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
K52 PAP was last recorded at 146,621 miles on 25 Apr 2023, 712 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 145,909 miles · 16 Sept 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 712 miles
- Average per year
- 3,085 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 146,621 miles
- 2021 – 145,909 miles
- 2016 – 141,647 miles
- 2015 – 138,368 miles
- 2014 – 133,177 miles
- 2013 – 129,818 miles
- 2009 – 111,278 miles
- 2008 – 100,374 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,621 miles
- AdvisoryRear brakes only just met MOT requirements
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.
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2016
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure4 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Rear brake discs corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,621 miles (+712)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 146,621 miles
- Test number
- 705009859625
- AdvisoryRear brakes only just met MOT requirements
Pass145,909 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 145,909 miles
- Test number
- 999258224114
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Fail145,907 km (+1,217)6 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,907 km
- Test number
- 532185833172
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass144,690 km
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 144,690 km
- Test number
- 694492765611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,647 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 141,647 miles
- Test number
- 873201391338
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryFront wipers poor
Fail141,647 miles (+3,279)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,647 miles
- Test number
- 966838310273
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryFront wipers poor
Pass138,368 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2016
- Odometer
- 138,368 miles
- Test number
- 296430915474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight leak on gearbox
Fail138,367 miles (+5,190)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,367 miles
- Test number
- 766450815149
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight leak on gearbox
Pass133,177 miles (+3,359)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2015
- Odometer
- 133,177 miles
- Test number
- 259277994017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front upper lower arm ball joint dust covers starting to split and perish
- NoteBoth rear tyres and o/s/f tyre wearing slightly low 3mm (double tread)
- NoteMinor gearbox oil leak
Pass129,818 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2014
- Odometer
- 129,818 miles
- Test number
- 917926503187
- NoteFront tyres low on edges
- NoteO/s/r tyre perishing near to excess
- NoteSlight oil leak gearbox sump
Fail129,818 miles2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,818 miles
- Test number
- 935401103132
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront tyres low on edges
- NoteO/s/r tyre perishing near to excess
- NoteSlight oil leak gearbox sump
Pass127,458 km (+3,868)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 127,458 km
- Test number
- 579934712102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- NoteBoth front headlamp images in poor condition
- NoteO/S/R Tyre wearing slightly low on inside edge + both front tyres wearing slightly low on inside edges (double tread)
Pass123,590 km2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 123,590 km
- Test number
- 267144321107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteAll tyres perishing
- NoteFog light slightly dis-coloured
- NoteMinor oil leak
Fail123,590 km (+2,184)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,590 km
- Test number
- 886864521145
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteAll tyres perishing
- NoteFog light slightly dis-coloured
- NoteMinor oil leak
Pass121,406 km4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 121,406 km
- Test number
- 551445500153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- NoteAll 4 tyre perishing
- NoteFront brake imbalance just within limits (24%)
- NoteO/S/F brake slightly binding on
- NoteSmall engine and gearbox oil leak
Pass111,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2010
- Odometer
- 111,278 miles
- Test number
- 674034909125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,278 miles (+10,904)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,278 miles
- Test number
- 764514009112
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass100,374 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2009
- Odometer
- 100,374 miles
- Test number
- 991431428195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,374 miles3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,374 miles
- Test number
- 294339018102
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAll four tyres perishing
Pass89,883 km
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2008
- Odometer
- 89,883 km
- Test number
- 720634127123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K52 PAP
- Does K52 PAP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K52 PAP expired on 24 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K52 PAP?
- The MOT on K52 PAP expired on 24 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K52 PAP done?
- K52 PAP was recorded at 146,621 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2023, an average of 3,085 miles a year.
- Has K52 PAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K52 PAP has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on K52 PAP 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 K52 PAP find?
- K52 PAP passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2023 with 1 advisory: rear brakes only just met mot requirements.
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