
Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 1,598 cc
P24 RULMOT history
P24 RUL is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT expired on 1 Feb 2023 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 66,346 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 66,346 mi
- At MOT on 2 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,406 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P24 RUL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Feb 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
P24 RUL was last recorded at 66,346 miles on 2 Feb 2022, 8,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 58,202 miles · 24 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 8,144 miles
- Average per year
- 1,406 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 66,346 miles
- 2021 – 58,202 miles
- 2019 – 57,622 miles
- 2018 – 56,315 miles
- 2016 – 55,582 miles
- 2015 – 54,711 miles
- 2014 – 51,637 miles
- 2013 – 50,427 miles
- 2011 – 50,258 miles
- 2010 – 50,045 miles
- 2009 – 49,440 miles
- 2008 – 47,985 miles
- 2007 – 46,487 miles
- 2006 – 44,372 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,346 miles (+8,144)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 66,346 miles
- Test number
- 954951928002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,202 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 58,202 miles
- Test number
- 479705123138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,622 miles
- Test number
- 376109783033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,622 miles (+1,307)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,622 miles
- Test number
- 496948025096
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass56,315 miles (+733)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 56,315 miles
- Test number
- 245362323705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,582 miles (+871)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 55,582 miles
- Test number
- 286001587416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 54,711 miles
- Test number
- 298093885402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,711 miles (+3,074)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,711 miles
- Test number
- 849303585157
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail51,637 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,637 miles
- Test number
- 206289884496
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass51,637 miles (+1,210)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 51,637 miles
- Test number
- 817179884133
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass50,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 50,427 miles
- Test number
- 378184803473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,427 miles (+169)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,427 miles
- Test number
- 167340203235
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass50,258 miles (+213)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 50,258 miles
- Test number
- 217624571168
- NoteFront and rear suspension wishbones surface corrosion
Pass50,045 miles (+605)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 50,045 miles
- Test number
- 854659870134
- NoteSurface corrosion to subframes and wishbone
Pass49,440 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 49,440 miles
- Test number
- 493016579138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,436 miles (+1,451)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,436 miles
- Test number
- 282605679423
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass47,985 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 47,985 miles
- Test number
- 981294088160
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
- NoteOs sun visor loose
Fail47,985 miles (+1,498)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,985 miles
- Test number
- 230734888139
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
- NoteOs sun visor loose
Pass46,487 miles (+2,115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 46,487 miles
- Test number
- 394299277114
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass44,372 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 44,372 miles
- Test number
- 201797866406
- NoteUndertray in place at time of test
- NoteV/slight rattle to back box exhaust
Questions about P24 RUL
- Does P24 RUL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P24 RUL expired on 1 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P24 RUL?
- The MOT on P24 RUL expired on 1 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P24 RUL done?
- P24 RUL was recorded at 66,346 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2022, an average of 1,406 miles a year.
- Has P24 RUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P24 RUL has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on P24 RUL 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 P24 RUL find?
- P24 RUL passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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