Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 2005 · 1,839 cc
RAP 8MOT history
RAP 8 is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 59,684 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 59,684 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,857 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RAP 8
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RAP 8 was last recorded at 59,684 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 5,110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,574 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,110 miles
- Average per year
- 2,857 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,684 miles
- 2025 – 54,574 miles
- 2024 – 51,283 miles
- 2023 – 47,741 miles
- 2022 – 47,649 miles
- 2021 – 46,788 miles
- 2020 – 46,180 miles
- 2018 – 44,591 miles
- 2017 – 42,402 miles
- 2016 – 39,458 miles
- 2015 – 36,685 miles
- 2014 – 33,449 miles
- 2013 – 30,733 miles
- 2012 – 27,860 miles
- 2011 – 19,646 miles
- 2010 – 18,196 miles
- 2009 – 10,245 miles
- 2008 – 7,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,684 miles
- AdvisorySlight exhaust blow from corroded centre to rear sections joint
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
General corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,684 miles (+5,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 59,684 miles
- Test number
- 676605256704
- AdvisorySlight exhaust blow from corroded centre to rear sections joint
Pass54,574 miles (+3,291)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 54,574 miles
- Test number
- 195177479776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,283 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 51,283 miles
- Test number
- 598725713782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,282 miles (+3,541)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,282 miles
- Test number
- 320396546613
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass47,741 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 47,741 miles
- Test number
- 323205587685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,649 miles (+861)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 47,649 miles
- Test number
- 126098041865
- AdvisoryFront suspension sub-frame slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to front and rear suspension components
- AdvisoryRear exhaust joint between centre and rear box corroded
Pass46,788 miles (+608)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 46,788 miles
- Test number
- 435676953734
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner brake pad getting low
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to front and rear suspension components
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to rear suspension sub-frame
Pass46,180 miles (+1,589)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 46,180 miles
- Test number
- 119111455196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,591 miles (+2,189)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 44,591 miles
- Test number
- 698778012237
- AdvisoryFront suspension/arms showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside inner sill showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside inner sill showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryRear exhaust joint corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension sub-frame/arms showing signs of corrosion
Pass42,402 miles (+2,944)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 42,402 miles
- Test number
- 246253948399
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass39,458 miles (+2,773)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 39,458 miles
- Test number
- 621682576883
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass36,685 miles (+3,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 36,685 miles
- Test number
- 926302635121
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass33,449 miles (+2,716)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 33,449 miles
- Test number
- 587570584254
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass30,733 miles (+2,873)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 30,733 miles
- Test number
- 436142603339
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteMetal pipes on power steering rack rusty
Pass27,860 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 27,860 miles
- Test number
- 545159112335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,860 miles (+6,182)3 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,860 miles
- Test number
- 299107312330
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- DangerousFront front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- DangerousNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass21,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 21,678 miles
- Test number
- 737353012041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,673 miles (+2,027)1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,673 miles
- Test number
- 457823712012
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteFront disc's pitted on in side
Pass19,646 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 19,646 miles
- Test number
- 989612741296
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteFront and rear brake discs corroded especially inner surfaces
- NoteFront brake pads appear to be wearing low of friction material
Fail19,646 miles (+1,450)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,646 miles
- Test number
- 188872041218
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteFront and rear brake discs corroded especially inner surfaces
- NoteFront brake pads appear to be wearing low of friction material
Pass18,196 miles (+4,069)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 18,196 miles
- Test number
- 411811650397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,127 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 14,127 miles
- Test number
- 180822110403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,127 miles (+3,882)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,127 miles
- Test number
- 731142510008
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass10,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 10,245 miles
- Test number
- 231993419081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,245 miles (+2,906)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,245 miles
- Test number
- 603063619068
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass7,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 7,339 miles
- Test number
- 230710428146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RAP 8
- What vehicle is registration RAP 8 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RAP 8 on a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 May 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RAP 8 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RAP 8 is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RAP 8?
- The MOT on RAP 8 is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RAP 8 done?
- RAP 8 was recorded at 59,684 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 2,857 miles a year.
- Has RAP 8 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RAP 8 has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on RAP 8 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 RAP 8 find?
- RAP 8 passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: slight exhaust blow from corroded centre to rear sections joint.
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