Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 1,839 cc
N228 FKUMOT history
N228 FKU is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Jul 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 177,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 177,900 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,612 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N228 FKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Jul 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N228 FKU was last recorded at 177,900 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 5,387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 172,513 miles · 6 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 5,387 miles
- Average per year
- 2,612 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,900 miles
- 2021 – 172,513 miles
- 2020 – 168,881 miles
- 2016 – 162,856 miles
- 2011 – 146,580 miles
- 2010 – 145,772 miles
- 2008 – 130,588 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,900 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2016
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 177,900 miles
- Test number
- 771117586971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,693 km (+488)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 176,693 km
- Test number
- 284863405417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,205 km (+2,596)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 176,205 km
- Test number
- 496774162514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,609 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 173,609 km
- Test number
- 368502051703
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen washers T piece split
Pass172,513 miles (+3,632)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 172,513 miles
- Test number
- 219941541716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,881 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 168,881 miles
- Test number
- 106679417450
- AdvisoryStandard size rear registration plate will not fit vehicle, small lettering permissible.
Fail168,880 miles1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,880 miles
- Test number
- 542789882515
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass164,890 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 164,890 km
- Test number
- 734184940491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 162,856 miles
- Test number
- 166909659320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,802 km (+4,367)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,802 km
- Test number
- 420881966116
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass158,435 km (+2,993)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 158,435 km
- Test number
- 156442895037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,442 km (+6,722)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 155,442 km
- Test number
- 518810094077
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass148,720 km
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 148,720 km
- Test number
- 259471312114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,720 km1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,720 km
- Test number
- 616771812155
- Repaired at testCentre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass146,580 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 146,580 miles
- Test number
- 969488601142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,580 miles (+808)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,580 miles
- Test number
- 805844201134
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass145,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 145,772 miles
- Test number
- 181319270107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,772 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,772 miles
- Test number
- 372469070178
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass140,395 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 140,395 km
- Test number
- 463802369115
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail140,395 km1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,395 km
- Test number
- 554972569196
- Repaired at testCentre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass130,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 130,588 miles
- Test number
- 380959068121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,880 km (+10,387)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 122,880 km
- Test number
- 803824367140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,493 km
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 112,493 km
- Test number
- 621658176105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,493 km3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,493 km
- Test number
- 900358476138
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about N228 FKU
- Does N228 FKU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N228 FKU is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N228 FKU?
- The MOT on N228 FKU is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N228 FKU done?
- N228 FKU was recorded at 177,900 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 2,612 miles a year.
- Has N228 FKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N228 FKU has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on N228 FKU 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 N228 FKU find?
- N228 FKU passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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