Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1999 · 1,839 cc
S780 DDPMOT history
S780 DDP is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 12 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 28,833 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 28,833 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 753 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S780 DDP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S780 DDP was last recorded at 28,833 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 115 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 28,718 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 115 miles
- Average per year
- 753 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 28,833 miles
- 2025 – 28,718 miles
- 2024 – 28,615 miles
- 2023 – 28,491 miles
- 2022 – 28,350 miles
- 2021 – 28,068 miles
- 2020 – 27,885 miles
- 2019 – 27,716 miles
- 2018 – 27,452 miles
- 2017 – 26,950 miles
- 2016 – 26,518 miles
- 2015 – 25,912 miles
- 2014 – 25,441 miles
- 2013 – 24,971 miles
- 2012 – 23,981 miles
- 2011 – 22,577 miles
- 2010 – 21,181 miles
- 2009 – 19,419 miles
- 2008 – 17,742 miles
- 2007 – 15,604 miles
- 2006 – 13,631 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass28,833 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside rear outer sill corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2019
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside rear outer sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside outer sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front brake discs corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,833 miles (+115)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 28,833 miles
- Test number
- 779242628146
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass28,718 miles (+103)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 28,718 miles
- Test number
- 585218797967
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass28,615 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 28,615 miles
- Test number
- 827399281928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,491 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 28,491 miles
- Test number
- 894505634527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,350 miles (+282)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 28,350 miles
- Test number
- 642190323143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,068 miles (+183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 28,068 miles
- Test number
- 227193344542
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass27,885 miles (+169)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 27,885 miles
- Test number
- 758349747569
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills corroded
Pass27,716 miles (+264)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 27,716 miles
- Test number
- 111344207566
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside rear outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside rear outer sill corroded
Pass27,452 miles (+502)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 27,452 miles
- Test number
- 357386229489
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside rear outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside rear outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass26,950 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 26,950 miles
- Test number
- 511202454255
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill corroded
Fail26,950 miles (+432)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,950 miles
- Test number
- 264354097965
- FailureNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill corroded
Pass26,518 miles (+606)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 26,518 miles
- Test number
- 193864744732
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside rear outer sill corroded
Pass25,912 miles (+471)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 25,912 miles
- Test number
- 928985015094
- NoteFront brake imbalance slight
- NoteFront discs corroded
- NoteFront no. plate
Pass25,441 miles (+470)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 25,441 miles
- Test number
- 658103814082
- NoteFront no. plate
Pass24,971 miles (+990)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 24,971 miles
- Test number
- 306321313099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,981 miles (+1,404)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 23,981 miles
- Test number
- 836726712048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,577 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 22,577 miles
- Test number
- 188568011004
- NoteLong travel on hand brake
Fail22,577 miles (+1,396)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,577 miles
- Test number
- 358598511045
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteLong travel on hand brake
Pass21,181 miles (+1,762)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 21,181 miles
- Test number
- 224474710038
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre getting low on tread
Pass19,419 miles (+1,677)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 19,419 miles
- Test number
- 951915119070
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight noise in rack
Pass17,742 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 17,742 miles
- Test number
- 382357818081
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteLong travel on hand brake
Fail17,742 miles (+2,138)2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,742 miles
- Test number
- 441397818029
- Repaired at testNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteLong travel on hand brake
Pass15,604 miles (+1,973)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 15,604 miles
- Test number
- 104038317481
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHandbrake long travel
Pass13,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 13,631 miles
- Test number
- 130299816496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,631 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,631 miles
- Test number
- 654178016064
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about S780 DDP
- Does S780 DDP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S780 DDP is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S780 DDP?
- The MOT on S780 DDP is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S780 DDP done?
- S780 DDP was recorded at 28,833 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 753 miles a year.
- Has S780 DDP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S780 DDP has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on S780 DDP 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 S780 DDP find?
- S780 DDP passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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