Mazda MX-5
Maroon · Petrol · 1996 · 1,840 cc
P976 KWEMOT history
P976 KWE is a maroon petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 75,352 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 75,352 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,102 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P976 KWE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Maroon
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 27 Sept 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P976 KWE was last recorded at 75,352 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 9,795 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,557 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,795 miles
- Average per year
- 2,102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,352 miles
- 2025 – 65,557 miles
- 2024 – 56,303 miles
- 2023 – 54,861 miles
- 2022 – 53,746 miles
- 2021 – 52,267 miles
- 2019 – 50,856 miles
- 2018 – 48,649 miles
- 2017 – 47,197 miles
- 2016 – 45,622 miles
- 2015 – 43,933 miles
- 2014 – 42,316 miles
- 2013 – 40,617 miles
- 2010 – 39,793 miles
- 2009 – 39,365 miles
- 2008 – 39,287 miles
- 2007 – 36,977 miles
- 2006 – 32,569 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,352 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,352 miles (+9,795)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 75,352 miles
- Test number
- 699753975011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,557 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 65,557 miles
- Test number
- 532065383470
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail65,551 miles (+9,248)2 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,551 miles
- Test number
- 586683136369
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass56,303 miles (+1,442)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 56,303 miles
- Test number
- 404342389610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,861 miles (+1,115)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 54,861 miles
- Test number
- 637823506406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,746 miles (+1,479)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 53,746 miles
- Test number
- 147845520279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,267 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 52,267 miles
- Test number
- 727057885210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,856 miles (+2,207)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 50,856 miles
- Test number
- 230216203188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,649 miles (+1,452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 48,649 miles
- Test number
- 862002586434
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass47,197 miles (+1,575)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 47,197 miles
- Test number
- 735399149594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,622 miles (+1,689)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 45,622 miles
- Test number
- 151472237118
- AdvisoryService brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Pass43,933 miles (+1,617)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 43,933 miles
- Test number
- 869246105133
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass42,316 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 42,316 miles
- Test number
- 667426104150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,617 miles (+824)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2014
- Odometer
- 40,617 miles
- Test number
- 587015933122
- NoteBoth rear outer sills/ seat belt areas showing signs of corrosion
Pass39,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 39,793 miles
- Test number
- 863228320196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,793 miles (+428)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,793 miles
- Test number
- 380546320115
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass39,365 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2010
- Odometer
- 39,365 miles
- Test number
- 323997329139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,287 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 39,287 miles
- Test number
- 464711698039
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteCorrosion in o/s/r outer sill
Fail39,287 miles (+2,310)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,287 miles
- Test number
- 591031798010
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCorrosion in o/s/r outer sill
Pass36,977 miles (+4,408)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 36,977 miles
- Test number
- 272998787050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,569 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 32,569 miles
- Test number
- 420252206199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,543 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,543 miles
- Test number
- 190645596470
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about P976 KWE
- Does P976 KWE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P976 KWE is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P976 KWE?
- The MOT on P976 KWE is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P976 KWE done?
- P976 KWE was recorded at 75,352 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 2,102 miles a year.
- Has P976 KWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P976 KWE has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on P976 KWE 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 P976 KWE find?
- P976 KWE passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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