Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 1,839 cc
P513 MDBMOT history
P513 MDB is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 113,362 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 113,362 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,716 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P513 MDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P513 MDB was last recorded at 113,362 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 3,204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,158 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,204 miles
- Average per year
- 1,716 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,362 miles
- 2024 – 110,158 miles
- 2023 – 107,602 miles
- 2022 – 105,040 miles
- 2021 – 102,956 miles
- 2020 – 101,844 miles
- 2019 – 99,127 miles
- 2018 – 96,126 miles
- 2017 – 95,729 miles
- 2016 – 94,485 miles
- 2015 – 93,281 miles
- 2014 – 92,428 miles
- 2013 – 90,697 miles
- 2012 – 90,364 miles
- 2011 – 89,338 miles
- 2010 – 88,267 miles
- 2009 – 87,069 miles
- 2008 – 85,125 miles
- 2007 – 83,591 miles
- 2006 – 80,668 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,362 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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 Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 10 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,362 miles (+3,204)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 113,362 miles
- Test number
- 103807904868
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass110,158 miles (+2,556)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 110,158 miles
- Test number
- 389382619986
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass107,602 miles (+2,562)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 107,602 miles
- Test number
- 655879101152
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Sill corroding
Pass105,040 miles (+2,084)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 105,040 miles
- Test number
- 172942958434
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass102,956 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 102,956 miles
- Test number
- 405520185279
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail102,954 miles (+1,110)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,954 miles
- Test number
- 833002347020
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass101,844 miles (+2,717)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 101,844 miles
- Test number
- 904756418055
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass99,127 miles (+3,001)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 99,127 miles
- Test number
- 383858682782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,126 miles (+397)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 96,126 miles
- Test number
- 128000629581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,729 miles (+1,244)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 95,729 miles
- Test number
- 414249806624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,485 miles (+1,204)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 94,485 miles
- Test number
- 991089509293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,281 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 93,281 miles
- Test number
- 419748005105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,428 miles (+1,731)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 92,428 miles
- Test number
- 677904204319
- NoteGeneral chassis corrosion underneath
Pass90,697 miles (+333)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 90,697 miles
- Test number
- 655420913319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,364 miles (+1,026)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 90,364 miles
- Test number
- 747642892287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,338 miles (+1,071)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 89,338 miles
- Test number
- 366183381461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,267 miles (+1,198)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 88,267 miles
- Test number
- 272395400354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,069 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 87,069 miles
- Test number
- 474833609484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,062 miles (+1,937)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,062 miles
- Test number
- 640901409351
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass85,125 miles (+1,534)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 85,125 miles
- Test number
- 642582788299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,591 miles (+2,923)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 83,591 miles
- Test number
- 984811717372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,668 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 80,668 miles
- Test number
- 853393386255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P513 MDB
- Does P513 MDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P513 MDB is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on P513 MDB?
- The MOT on P513 MDB is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P513 MDB done?
- P513 MDB was recorded at 113,362 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 1,716 miles a year.
- Has P513 MDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P513 MDB has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on P513 MDB 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 P513 MDB find?
- P513 MDB passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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