Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1996 · 1,839 cc
P490 AFXMOT history
P490 AFX is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 21 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 100,189 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 May 2027
- Mileage
- 100,189 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,278 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P490 AFX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 21 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P490 AFX was last recorded at 100,189 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 915 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Aug 2014: 72,591 miles, lower than 72,618 miles on 19 Aug 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,274 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 915 miles
- Average per year
- 2,278 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,189 miles
- 2025 – 99,274 miles
- 2024 – 97,536 miles
- 2023 – 96,427 miles
- 2022 – 94,842 miles
- 2020 – 91,590 miles
- 2019 – 83,744 miles
- 2018 – 75,695 miles
- 2016 – 74,360 miles
- 2015 – 72,752 miles
- 2014 – 72,591 miles
- 2013 – 72,618 miles
- 2010 – 72,498 miles
- 2009 – 69,335 miles
- 2008 – 64,067 miles
- 2007 – 61,393 miles
- 2006 – 57,525 miles
- 2005 – 53,916 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,189 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear 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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,189 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2027
- Odometer
- 100,189 miles
- Test number
- 799498828316
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail100,189 miles (+915)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,189 miles
- Test number
- 146187357356
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass99,274 miles (+1,738)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 99,274 miles
- Test number
- 221955334549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,536 miles (+1,109)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 97,536 miles
- Test number
- 896719582500
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight corrosion to lower wing
Pass96,427 miles (+1,585)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 96,427 miles
- Test number
- 126414851631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,842 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 94,842 miles
- Test number
- 134346395802
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail94,840 miles (+3,250)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,840 miles
- Test number
- 622517574313
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass91,590 miles (+506)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 91,590 miles
- Test number
- 177580239068
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (b))
Fail91,084 miles (+7,340)1 dangerous8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,084 miles
- Test number
- 731140749109
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross over (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Pass83,744 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 83,744 miles
- Test number
- 201743890093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,723 miles (+8,028)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,723 miles
- Test number
- 455786935956
- DangerousNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached RETAINING PIN MISSING (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached RETAINING PIN MISSING (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front TRACK ROD END BALLJOINT RETAINING PIN MISSING
Pass75,695 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 75,695 miles
- Test number
- 712596070272
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake slightly binding.
Fail75,693 miles (+1,333)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,693 miles
- Test number
- 748145506956
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill. (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake slightly binding.
Pass74,360 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 74,360 miles
- Test number
- 585235643391
- AdvisoryBoth front lower/upper arms very rusty but not weakened
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail74,360 miles (+1,608)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,360 miles
- Test number
- 990667062344
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front lower/upper arms very rusty but not weakened
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,752 miles (+161)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 72,752 miles
- Test number
- 236919990202
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront n/s and o/s inner sill
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass72,591 miles (-27)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 72,591 miles
- Test number
- 118692644243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass72,618 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 72,618 miles
- Test number
- 429401033208
- NoteRear tyres perished
Fail72,616 miles (+118)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,616 miles
- Test number
- 598925713261
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteRear tyres perished
Pass72,498 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 72,498 miles
- Test number
- 752749210320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,491 miles (+3,156)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,491 miles
- Test number
- 274196610389
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass69,335 miles (+5,268)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 69,335 miles
- Test number
- 344124649489
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,067 miles (+2,674)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 64,067 miles
- Test number
- 581200478292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,393 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 61,393 miles
- Test number
- 703082567312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,393 miles (+3,868)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,393 miles
- Test number
- 254812667331
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass57,525 miles (+3,609)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 57,525 miles
- Test number
- 931401166333
- NoteWipers juddering slightly
Pass53,916 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 53,916 miles
- Test number
- 971144955344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P490 AFX
- Does P490 AFX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P490 AFX is valid until 9 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P490 AFX?
- The MOT on P490 AFX is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P490 AFX done?
- P490 AFX was recorded at 100,189 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 2,278 miles a year.
- Has P490 AFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P490 AFX has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on P490 AFX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P490 AFX find?
- P490 AFX passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside sill corroded; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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