Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 1,597 cc
K83 DHNMOT history
K83 DHN is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 185,075 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 185,075 km
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,513 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K83 DHN
- 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 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K83 DHN was last recorded at 185,075 km on 6 Nov 2025, 9 km more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 185,066 km · 4 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9 km
- Average per year
- 2,513 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 185,075 km
- 2024 – 174,894 km
- 2023 – 171,962 km
- 2022 – 157,069 km
- 2021 – 150,589 km
- 2016 – 143,684 km
- 2015 – 142,932 km
- 2014 – 142,658 km
- 2013 – 142,401 km
- 2010 – 140,275 km
- 2007 – 137,760 km
- 2006 – 136,151 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,075 km
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.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,075 km (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 185,075 km
- Test number
- 147432191143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,066 km (+10,172)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,066 km
- Test number
- 396570574619
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass174,894 km (+2,932)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 174,894 km
- Test number
- 892537673336
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass171,962 km (+265)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 171,962 km
- Test number
- 151276322007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail171,697 km (+14,628)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,697 km
- Test number
- 507594925022
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass157,069 km (+6,480)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 157,069 km
- Test number
- 275265545142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,589 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 150,589 km
- Test number
- 938404905392
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass144,593 miles (+326)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 144,593 miles
- Test number
- 173071983382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySills corroded
Pass144,267 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 144,267 miles
- Test number
- 680177661129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 143,806 miles
- Test number
- 222489436547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,684 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 143,684 km
- Test number
- 353113896681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,669 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,669 miles
- Test number
- 701737797549
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureSeat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills at rear (5.2.6)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureFront brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Pass142,932 km (+274)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 142,932 km
- Test number
- 532801819209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,658 km (+257)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 142,658 km
- Test number
- 689384424206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,401 km
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 142,401 km
- Test number
- 515434623241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,790 miles (+963)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 141,790 miles
- Test number
- 677730232294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 140,827 miles
- Test number
- 157876231239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,275 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 140,275 km
- Test number
- 934781130200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,339 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 139,339 miles
- Test number
- 202644629289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 138,867 miles
- Test number
- 701300928273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,687 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,687 miles
- Test number
- 314940828485
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass137,760 km (+1,609)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 137,760 km
- Test number
- 760712547128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,151 km1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,151 km
- Test number
- 260239036164
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Pass136,151 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 136,151 km
- Test number
- 831969536145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K83 DHN
- Does K83 DHN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K83 DHN is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K83 DHN?
- The MOT on K83 DHN is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K83 DHN done?
- K83 DHN was recorded at 185,075 km at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 2,513 km a year.
- Has K83 DHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K83 DHN has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on K83 DHN 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 K83 DHN find?
- K83 DHN passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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