Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
S72 ABYMOT history
S72 ABY is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 72,016 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 72,016 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,889 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S72 ABY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S72 ABY was last recorded at 72,016 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 1,588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Aug 2019: 66,432 miles, lower than 66,780 miles on 9 Aug 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 70,428 miles · 5 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,588 miles
- Average per year
- 1,889 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,016 miles
- 2025 – 70,428 miles
- 2024 – 69,020 miles
- 2023 – 68,531 miles
- 2022 – 68,059 miles
- 2021 – 67,518 miles
- 2020 – 66,792 miles
- 2019 – 66,432 miles
- 2018 – 66,780 miles
- 2017 – 65,797 miles
- 2016 – 65,507 miles
- 2015 – 64,172 miles
- 2014 – 63,019 miles
- 2013 – 59,177 miles
- 2012 – 57,485 miles
- 2011 – 56,021 miles
- 2010 – 53,946 miles
- 2009 – 50,877 miles
- 2008 – 46,296 miles
- 2007 – 41,327 miles
- 2006 – 36,797 miles
- 2005 – 32,109 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,016 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
27 tests since 10 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 72,016 miles
- Test number
- 752000092630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,016 miles (+1,588)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,016 miles
- Test number
- 521602304306
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass70,428 miles3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 70,428 miles
- Test number
- 111443650225
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Fail70,428 miles (+1,408)1 repaired3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,428 miles
- Test number
- 192896080728
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Pass69,020 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 69,020 miles
- Test number
- 742076128898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,531 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 68,531 miles
- Test number
- 399521402621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,059 miles (+541)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 68,059 miles
- Test number
- 385527527437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,518 miles (+726)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 67,518 miles
- Test number
- 321533056945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,792 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 66,792 miles
- Test number
- 565245970120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,432 miles (-348)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 66,432 miles
- Test number
- 385213865252
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,780 miles (+983)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 66,780 miles
- Test number
- 857346584402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,797 miles (+290)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,797 miles
- Test number
- 865143952597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,507 miles (+1,335)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 65,507 miles
- Test number
- 745552178011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,172 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 64,172 miles
- Test number
- 642194019314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,172 miles (+1,153)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,172 miles
- Test number
- 304209039877
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass63,019 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 63,019 miles
- Test number
- 547803934258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,949 miles (+3,772)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,949 miles
- Test number
- 988184204260
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass59,177 miles (+1,692)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 59,177 miles
- Test number
- 178799313244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,485 miles (+1,464)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 57,485 miles
- Test number
- 708401822233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,021 miles (+2,075)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 56,021 miles
- Test number
- 796977101292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,946 miles (+3,069)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 53,946 miles
- Test number
- 324921920495
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass50,877 miles (+195)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 50,877 miles
- Test number
- 234506429221
- NoteFront number plate stained
Fail50,682 miles (+4,386)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,682 miles
- Test number
- 880447819267
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront number plate stained
Pass46,296 miles (+4,969)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 46,296 miles
- Test number
- 961648818292
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass41,327 miles (+4,530)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 41,327 miles
- Test number
- 654630627298
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,797 miles (+4,688)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 36,797 miles
- Test number
- 691926326286
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,109 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 32,109 miles
- Test number
- 330732725217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S72 ABY
- Does S72 ABY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S72 ABY is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S72 ABY?
- The MOT on S72 ABY is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S72 ABY done?
- S72 ABY was recorded at 72,016 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 1,889 miles a year.
- Has S72 ABY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S72 ABY has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on S72 ABY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Aug 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S72 ABY find?
- S72 ABY passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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