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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 1,839 cc

M246 GPJMOT history

M246 GPJ is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 2 Nov 1994. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 72,865 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

M246 GPJ blue Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Apr 2027
Mileage
72,865 mi
At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
10 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,321 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M246 GPJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,839 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
2 Nov 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

M246 GPJ was last recorded at 72,865 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 469 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,396 miles · 14 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
469 miles
Average per year
1,321 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,865 miles
  • 2025 – 72,396 miles
  • 2024 – 71,262 miles
  • 2023 – 70,649 miles
  • 2022 – 69,467 miles
  • 2021 – 68,148 miles
  • 2009 – 65,353 miles
  • 2008 – 60,359 miles
  • 2007 – 53,388 miles
  • 2006 – 46,689 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,865 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

15 tests since 20 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,865 miles (+469)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    72,865 miles
    Test number
    628707167626

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,396 miles (+1,134)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    72,396 miles
    Test number
    323829396517

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass71,262 miles (+613)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    71,262 miles
    Test number
    331606839586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass70,649 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    70,649 miles
    Test number
    254424517178
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Fail70,645 miles (+1,178)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,645 miles
    Test number
    495984931833
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Pass69,467 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    69,467 miles
    Test number
    950091691880

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail69,461 miles (+1,313)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,461 miles
    Test number
    859230506516
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  8. Pass68,148 miles (+2,795)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    68,148 miles
    Test number
    926232139724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass65,353 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    65,353 miles
    Test number
    474699669181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail65,350 miles (+4,991)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,350 miles
    Test number
    163736969196
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  11. Pass60,359 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    60,359 miles
    Test number
    393826658198
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Fail60,359 miles (+6,971)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,359 miles
    Test number
    823706758125
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass53,388 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    53,388 miles
    Test number
    834630077134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail53,388 miles (+6,699)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,388 miles
    Test number
    384109667112
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass46,689 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    46,689 miles
    Test number
    693381176170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about M246 GPJ

Does M246 GPJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M246 GPJ is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on M246 GPJ?
The MOT on M246 GPJ is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has M246 GPJ done?
M246 GPJ was recorded at 72,865 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 1,321 miles a year.
Has M246 GPJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M246 GPJ has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on M246 GPJ 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 M246 GPJ find?
M246 GPJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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