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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 1,839 cc

SLT 301MOT history

SLT 301 is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 65,885 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.

SLT 301 blue 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 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
65,885 mi
At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,236 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SLT 301
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,839 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
1 May 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SLT 301 was last recorded at 65,885 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 1,421 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,464 miles · 27 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,421 miles
Average per year
3,236 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,885 miles
  • 2025 – 64,464 miles
  • 2024 – 62,923 miles
  • 2023 – 60,806 miles
  • 2021 – 59,710 miles
  • 2020 – 57,697 miles
  • 2019 – 53,473 miles
  • 2018 – 51,850 miles
  • 2017 – 49,211 miles
  • 2016 – 45,731 miles
  • 2015 – 40,291 miles
  • 2014 – 32,750 miles
  • 2013 – 26,878 miles
  • 2012 – 20,885 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,885 miles
  • AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion to rear sub-frame & suspension components

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.

  • Rear suspension has surface corrosion

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

16 tests since 30 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,885 miles (+1,421)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    65,885 miles
    Test number
    363491111197
    • AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion to rear sub-frame & suspension components

  2. Pass64,464 miles (+1,541)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    64,464 miles
    Test number
    655313104127
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to all rear suspension components

  3. Pass62,923 miles (+2,117)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    62,923 miles
    Test number
    465644238415
    • AdvisoryRear General surface corrosion to sub-frame & suspension components

  4. Pass60,806 miles (+1,096)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    60,806 miles
    Test number
    955437100406
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear suspension has surface corrosion

  5. Pass59,710 miles (+2,013)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    59,710 miles
    Test number
    397815229154
    • AdvisoryRear suspension has surface corrosion

  6. Pass57,697 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    57,697 miles
    Test number
    847946258120
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Fail57,696 miles (+4,223)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,696 miles
    Test number
    586524214351
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  8. Pass53,473 miles (+1,623)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    53,473 miles
    Test number
    801764202231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass51,850 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2019
    Odometer
    51,850 miles
    Test number
    897383333665

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail51,843 miles (+2,632)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,843 miles
    Test number
    772366511152
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  11. Pass49,211 miles (+3,480)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2018
    Odometer
    49,211 miles
    Test number
    444998356684

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,731 miles (+5,440)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2017
    Odometer
    45,731 miles
    Test number
    293837595340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass40,291 miles (+7,541)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2016
    Odometer
    40,291 miles
    Test number
    656775325110
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Note2x rear D bushes have slight play

  14. Pass32,750 miles (+5,872)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2015
    Odometer
    32,750 miles
    Test number
    868759614198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass26,878 miles (+5,993)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2014
    Odometer
    26,878 miles
    Test number
    447679323193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass20,885 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2013
    Odometer
    20,885 miles
    Test number
    506911622192
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

Questions about SLT 301

What vehicle is registration SLT 301 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SLT 301 on a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 May 2009. 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 SLT 301 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SLT 301 is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on SLT 301?
The MOT on SLT 301 is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SLT 301 done?
SLT 301 was recorded at 65,885 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 3,236 miles a year.
Has SLT 301 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SLT 301 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2020.
Has the mileage on SLT 301 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 SLT 301 find?
SLT 301 passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: general surface corrosion to rear sub-frame & suspension components.

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