Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T117 EBWMOT history
T117 EBW is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Mar 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 88,968 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 88,968 mi
- At MOT on 8 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,977 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T117 EBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T117 EBW was last recorded at 88,968 miles on 8 Mar 2024, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Feb 2024: 88,960 miles, lower than 143,674 miles on 30 Jun 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 88,960 miles · 19 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 2,977 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 88,968 miles
- 2022 – 143,674 miles
- 2020 – 141,406 miles
- 2019 – 137,140 miles
- 2018 – 131,599 miles
- 2017 – 126,379 miles
- 2016 – 116,962 miles
- 2015 – 109,043 miles
- 2014 – 94,403 miles
- 2013 – 81,991 miles
- 2012 – 68,310 miles
- 2011 – 53,550 miles
- 2010 – 50,978 miles
- 2009 – 47,939 miles
- 2008 – 45,485 miles
- 2007 – 42,245 miles
- 2006 – 35,074 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,968 miles
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.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poor edges (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 30 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,968 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 88,968 miles
- Test number
- 926371856533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,960 miles (-54,714)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,960 miles
- Test number
- 633224615604
- DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass143,674 miles (+2,268)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 143,674 miles
- Test number
- 262205747636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,406 miles (+4,266)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 141,406 miles
- Test number
- 852426653816
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,140 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 137,140 miles
- Test number
- 865214891930
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail137,140 miles (+5,541)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,140 miles
- Test number
- 132537087729
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass131,599 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 131,599 miles
- Test number
- 349097544700
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail131,599 miles (+5,220)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,599 miles
- Test number
- 804246005878
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass126,379 miles (+321)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 126,379 miles
- Test number
- 519573970732
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poor edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNear front and off rear brakes sticking
Fail126,058 miles (+9,096)3 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,058 miles
- Test number
- 695896203444
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poor edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFailed basic emissions test passed full catalyser test
- AdvisoryNear front and off rear brakes sticking
Pass116,962 miles (+7,919)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 116,962 miles
- Test number
- 829199338941
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass109,043 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 109,043 miles
- Test number
- 478830195027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,036 miles (+14,633)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,036 miles
- Test number
- 276719765062
- FailureNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,403 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 94,403 miles
- Test number
- 207580254032
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear outer door sills corroding
Fail94,403 miles (+12,412)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,403 miles
- Test number
- 385720454099
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear outer door sills corroding
Pass81,991 miles (+13,681)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 81,991 miles
- Test number
- 977032153036
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth outer door sills are corroding, not excessive at present
- NoteO/s/f brake pinky in colour as though has got hot and bound on at some point, not today
Pass68,310 miles (+14,760)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 68,310 miles
- Test number
- 127833762049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,550 miles (+2,572)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 53,550 miles
- Test number
- 478585251056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,978 miles (+3,039)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 50,978 miles
- Test number
- 352912440022
- NoteO/s/r outer sill corroded not to x/s at time of test.
- NoteO/s/r tyre 2mm tread left (1.6mm limit).
Pass47,939 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 47,939 miles
- Test number
- 182629849094
- NoteFront inner brake pads 3/4 worn.
Fail47,932 miles (+2,447)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,932 miles
- Test number
- 900834549066
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront inner brake pads 3/4 worn.
Pass45,485 miles (+3,240)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 45,485 miles
- Test number
- 403865048071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,245 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 42,245 miles
- Test number
- 321487547069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,243 miles (+7,169)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,243 miles
- Test number
- 802476047086
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass35,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 35,074 miles
- Test number
- 580360736099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T117 EBW
- Does T117 EBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T117 EBW expired on 7 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T117 EBW?
- The MOT on T117 EBW expired on 7 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T117 EBW done?
- T117 EBW was recorded at 88,968 miles at its MOT on 8 Mar 2024, an average of 2,977 miles a year.
- Has T117 EBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T117 EBW has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T117 EBW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Feb 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T117 EBW find?
- T117 EBW passed its latest MOT on 8 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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