Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,839 cc
P765 OBYMOT history
P765 OBY is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 17 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 110,486 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 110,486 mi
- At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,589 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P765 OBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 17 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P765 OBY was last recorded at 110,486 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 395 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,091 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 395 miles
- Average per year
- 3,589 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,486 miles
- 2025 – 110,091 miles
- 2023 – 107,967 miles
- 2022 – 107,301 miles
- 2021 – 106,669 miles
- 2020 – 104,893 miles
- 2019 – 103,853 miles
- 2018 – 102,271 miles
- 2017 – 102,223 miles
- 2015 – 98,993 miles
- 2012 – 96,641 miles
- 2011 – 93,476 miles
- 2010 – 87,760 miles
- 2009 – 69,863 miles
- 2008 – 51,682 miles
- 2007 – 34,618 miles
- 2006 – 34,268 miles
- 2005 – 34,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,486 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.
Front number plate is damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 3 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,486 miles (+395)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 110,486 miles
- Test number
- 443084797435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,091 miles (+2,124)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 110,091 miles
- Test number
- 910213523088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,967 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 107,967 miles
- Test number
- 107968098549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,301 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 107,301 miles
- Test number
- 413342815269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,669 miles (+1,776)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 106,669 miles
- Test number
- 722501370627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,893 miles (+1,040)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 104,893 miles
- Test number
- 530573094066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,853 miles (+1,582)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 103,853 miles
- Test number
- 676799710592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,271 miles (+48)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 102,271 miles
- Test number
- 920024371459
- AdvisoryFront number plate is damaged
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear under sills are showing signs of corrosion
Fail102,223 miles (+3,230)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,223 miles
- Test number
- 956446768119
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryCorrosion in nearside and offside rear sills
- AdvisoryFront number plate is damaged
Pass98,993 miles (+2,352)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 98,993 miles
- Test number
- 576256725191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,641 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 96,641 miles
- Test number
- 975069482055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,639 miles (+3,163)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,639 miles
- Test number
- 219558582050
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Repaired at testRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass93,476 miles (+5,716)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 93,476 miles
- Test number
- 868815031048
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass87,760 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 87,760 miles
- Test number
- 301483920462
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteClutch pedal rubber worn
Fail87,760 miles (+17,897)4 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,760 miles
- Test number
- 313043120225
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteClutch pedal rubber worn
Fail69,863 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,863 miles
- Test number
- 264470839232
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass69,863 miles (+18,181)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 69,863 miles
- Test number
- 490090339221
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,682 miles (+17,064)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 51,682 miles
- Test number
- 290247218216
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,618 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 34,618 miles
- Test number
- 393660327490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,418 miles (+150)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 34,418 miles
- Test number
- 162189247107
- AdvisorySteering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Pass34,268 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 34,268 miles
- Test number
- 593868156199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 34,169 miles
- Test number
- 841794855128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P765 OBY
- Does P765 OBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P765 OBY is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P765 OBY?
- The MOT on P765 OBY is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P765 OBY done?
- P765 OBY was recorded at 110,486 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 3,589 miles a year.
- Has P765 OBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P765 OBY has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on P765 OBY 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 P765 OBY find?
- P765 OBY passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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