Mazda MX-5
White · Petrol · 1997 · 1,598 cc
P389 UREMOT history
P389 URE is a white petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 90,327 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 90,327 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,396 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P389 URE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P389 URE was last recorded at 90,327 miles on 25 Jun 2025, 2,197 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Jul 2010: 5,985 miles, lower than 58,775 miles on 7 Jul 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 88,130 miles · 8 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,197 miles
- Average per year
- 2,396 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,327 miles
- 2024 – 88,130 miles
- 2023 – 86,274 miles
- 2022 – 85,911 miles
- 2021 – 84,995 miles
- 2019 – 83,943 miles
- 2018 – 77,157 miles
- 2017 – 73,124 miles
- 2016 – 68,960 miles
- 2015 – 68,674 miles
- 2014 – 67,461 miles
- 2013 – 63,935 miles
- 2012 – 60,754 miles
- 2011 – 60,377 miles
- 2010 – 5,985 miles
- 2009 – 58,775 miles
- 2008 – 55,366 miles
- 2007 – 51,949 miles
- 2006 – 44,267 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,327 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Lowered suspension fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Headlamp aim too high
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,327 miles (+2,197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 90,327 miles
- Test number
- 109049750115
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass88,130 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 88,130 miles
- Test number
- 267957300795
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryLowered suspension fitted
Fail88,122 miles (+1,848)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,122 miles
- Test number
- 395833721797
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryLowered suspension fitted
Pass86,274 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 86,274 miles
- Test number
- 684828538310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,911 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 85,911 miles
- Test number
- 493025815900
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryLowered suspension fitted
Fail85,911 miles (+916)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,911 miles
- Test number
- 379170110618
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryLowered suspension fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Insecure
Pass84,995 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 84,995 miles
- Test number
- 593313856443
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Fail84,994 miles (+1,051)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,994 miles
- Test number
- 457748671463
- MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Pass83,943 miles (+6,786)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 83,943 miles
- Test number
- 404359477382
- AdvisoryWindscreen has minor damage
Pass77,157 miles (+4,033)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 77,157 miles
- Test number
- 824446808945
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass73,124 miles (+4,164)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 73,124 miles
- Test number
- 876092771625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,960 miles (+286)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 68,960 miles
- Test number
- 345623376030
- AdvisoryN/S outer sill corroded
Pass68,674 miles (+1,213)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 68,674 miles
- Test number
- 908273605242
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass67,461 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 67,461 miles
- Test number
- 255683714287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,457 miles (+3,522)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,457 miles
- Test number
- 185000314211
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass63,935 miles (+3,181)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 63,935 miles
- Test number
- 888549163154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,754 miles (+377)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 60,754 miles
- Test number
- 376464582119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,377 miles (+54,392)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 60,377 miles
- Test number
- 228276781168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,985 miles (-52,790)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 5,985 miles
- Test number
- 264042680404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,775 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 58,775 miles
- Test number
- 191738589122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,775 miles (+3,409)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,775 miles
- Test number
- 862848889182
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,366 miles (+3,417)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 55,366 miles
- Test number
- 883875698031
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 51,949 miles
- Test number
- 290788987035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,949 miles (+7,682)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,949 miles
- Test number
- 824933887024
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass44,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 44,267 miles
- Test number
- 692876596031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P389 URE
- Does P389 URE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P389 URE expired on 24 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P389 URE?
- The MOT on P389 URE expired on 24 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P389 URE done?
- P389 URE was recorded at 90,327 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2025, an average of 2,396 miles a year.
- Has P389 URE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P389 URE has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on P389 URE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Jul 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P389 URE find?
- P389 URE passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2025 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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