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Mazda MX-5

Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc

R623 OECMOT history

R623 OEC is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 161,436 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

R623 OEC green Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Mar 2027
Mileage
161,436 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
21
15 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,212 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R623 OEC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,840 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R623 OEC was last recorded at 161,436 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 2,451 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Mar 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
158,985 miles · 30 Mar 2021
Between the last two tests
2,451 miles
Average per year
5,212 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 161,436 miles
  • 2021 – 158,985 miles
  • 2020 – 156,998 miles
  • 2019 – 155,707 miles
  • 2018 – 153,626 miles
  • 2017 – 144,480 miles
  • 2016 – 133,024 miles
  • 2014 – 112,949 miles
  • 2013 – 102,827 miles
  • 2011 – 97,977 miles
  • 2010 – 89,860 miles
  • 2009 – 80,636 miles
  • 2008 – 72,940 miles
  • 2007 – 69,577 miles
  • 2006 – 58,819 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,436 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • General corrosion

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

21 tests since 28 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,436 miles (+2,451)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    161,436 miles
    Test number
    852243415565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass158,985 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    158,985 miles
    Test number
    873277040794

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail158,985 miles (+1,987)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,985 miles
    Test number
    908552094008
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box in front of new section leaking (6.1.2 (a))

  4. Pass156,998 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    156,998 miles
    Test number
    384173733490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail156,997 miles (+1,290)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,997 miles
    Test number
    730174353265
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

  6. Pass155,707 miles (+2,081)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    155,707 miles
    Test number
    496131696272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass153,626 miles (+9,146)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    153,626 miles
    Test number
    868659299837
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion

  8. Pass144,480 miles (+78)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    144,480 miles
    Test number
    931582073361
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing noisy
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion

  9. Fail144,402 miles (+11,378)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,402 miles
    Test number
    238387372412
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing noisy
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion

  10. Pass133,024 miles (+20,075)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    133,024 miles
    Test number
    386631047970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass112,949 miles (+128)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    112,949 miles
    Test number
    357000734490
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  12. Fail112,821 miles (+9,994)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,821 miles
    Test number
    219237024213
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteRear brakes binding slightly

  13. Pass102,827 miles (+4,850)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    102,827 miles
    Test number
    187531963201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass97,977 miles (+8,117)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    97,977 miles
    Test number
    118946771110
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass89,860 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    89,860 miles
    Test number
    533898880163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail89,860 miles (+9,224)2 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,860 miles
    Test number
    551292680107
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteFront and rear discs worn

  17. Pass80,636 miles (+7,696)1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    80,636 miles
    Test number
    223937069177
    • NoteN/s/f tyre splitting & cracking

  18. Pass72,940 miles (+3,363)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    72,940 miles
    Test number
    371639568101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass69,577 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    69,577 miles
    Test number
    500527977185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail69,577 miles (+10,758)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,577 miles
    Test number
    481417177161
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass58,819 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    58,819 miles
    Test number
    553259376135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R623 OEC

Does R623 OEC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R623 OEC is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on R623 OEC?
The MOT on R623 OEC is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R623 OEC done?
R623 OEC was recorded at 161,436 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 5,212 miles a year.
Has R623 OEC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R623 OEC has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on R623 OEC 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 R623 OEC find?
R623 OEC passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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