
Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
S93 PDDMOT history
S93 PDD is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2023 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 113,810 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Aug 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 113,810 mi
- At MOT on 9 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,025 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S93 PDD
- 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
- 28 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S93 PDD was last recorded at 113,810 miles on 9 Aug 2022, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Jul 2019: 108,364 miles, lower than 108,365 miles on 5 Jul 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 113,809 miles · 28 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 3,025 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 113,810 miles
- 2021 – 112,582 miles
- 2020 – 111,089 miles
- 2019 – 108,364 miles
- 2018 – 99,166 miles
- 2017 – 87,844 miles
- 2015 – 85,820 miles
- 2014 – 83,627 miles
- 2013 – 80,731 miles
- 2012 – 79,438 miles
- 2011 – 75,745 miles
- 2010 – 74,652 miles
- 2009 – 71,880 miles
- 2008 – 70,551 miles
- 2007 – 69,451 miles
- 2006 – 64,581 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisorySteering wheel covering loose not excessiveRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
24 tests since 1 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,810 miles (+1)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 113,810 miles
- Test number
- 441318171873
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering wheel covering loose not excessive
Fail113,809 miles (+1,227)1 dangerous1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,809 miles
- Test number
- 607081570415
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering wheel covering loose not excessive
Pass112,582 miles (+1,493)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 112,582 miles
- Test number
- 320386494810
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass111,089 miles (+85)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 111,089 miles
- Test number
- 320722162555
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail111,004 miles (+2,640)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,004 miles
- Test number
- 533121294181
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,364 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 108,364 miles
- Test number
- 922177381721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,365 miles (+9,199)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,365 miles
- Test number
- 359181197811
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass99,166 miles (+11,322)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 99,166 miles
- Test number
- 186264779491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,844 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 87,844 miles
- Test number
- 212337869139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,842 miles (+2,022)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,842 miles
- Test number
- 537194895409
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walls (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Pass85,820 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 85,820 miles
- Test number
- 489992369623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,819 miles (+2,192)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,819 miles
- Test number
- 466806001397
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,627 miles (+2,896)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 83,627 miles
- Test number
- 899195974261
- 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)
Pass80,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 80,731 miles
- Test number
- 915386963297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,731 miles (+1,293)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,731 miles
- Test number
- 676486663220
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass79,438 miles (+3,693)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 79,438 miles
- Test number
- 247381972254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,745 miles (+1,093)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 75,745 miles
- Test number
- 189656471265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,652 miles (+2,772)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 74,652 miles
- Test number
- 214346160283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,880 miles (+1,329)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 71,880 miles
- Test number
- 472793679222
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass70,551 miles (+1,100)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 70,551 miles
- Test number
- 861644008250
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteSurface rust to under body
Pass69,451 miles (+4)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 69,451 miles
- Test number
- 252055847462
- NoteAdvise surface rust to under body
Fail69,447 miles (+4,866)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,447 miles
- Test number
- 812234527132
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOff side rear lens cracked
- NoteRear brake pads getting low
Pass64,581 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 64,581 miles
- Test number
- 374061926165
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail64,581 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,581 miles
- Test number
- 993301126127
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S93 PDD
- Does S93 PDD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S93 PDD expired on 8 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S93 PDD?
- The MOT on S93 PDD expired on 8 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S93 PDD done?
- S93 PDD was recorded at 113,810 miles at its MOT on 9 Aug 2022, an average of 3,025 miles a year.
- Has S93 PDD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S93 PDD has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on S93 PDD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jul 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S93 PDD find?
- S93 PDD passed its latest MOT on 9 Aug 2022 with 8 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear inner seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch; nearside rear outer seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, and 5 more.
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