Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
T127 SBXMOT history
T127 SBX is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 12 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 50,615 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 May 2027
- Mileage
- 50,615 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,341 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T127 SBX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T127 SBX was last recorded at 50,615 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 7,957 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 42,658 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,957 miles
- Average per year
- 1,341 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,615 miles
- 2025 – 42,658 miles
- 2024 – 37,161 miles
- 2023 – 37,002 miles
- 2022 – 36,713 miles
- 2021 – 36,475 miles
- 2020 – 36,220 miles
- 2019 – 35,896 miles
- 2018 – 35,404 miles
- 2017 – 35,028 miles
- 2016 – 34,514 miles
- 2015 – 34,209 miles
- 2014 – 33,582 miles
- 2013 – 32,283 miles
- 2012 – 31,509 miles
- 2011 – 30,503 miles
- 2010 – 29,420 miles
- 2009 – 28,779 miles
- 2008 – 28,028 miles
- 2007 – 26,044 miles
- 2006 – 23,551 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,615 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s/r jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
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.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2010–2018
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2010–2018
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,615 miles (+7,957)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2027
- Odometer
- 50,615 miles
- Test number
- 808054802306
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s/r jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass42,658 miles (+5,497)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 42,658 miles
- Test number
- 426081842779
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s/r jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass37,161 miles (+159)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 37,161 miles
- Test number
- 609254078201
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened .......ALL FRONT,BACK,UPPER & LOWER=25 YR OLD ETC ETC (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass37,002 miles (+289)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2024
- Odometer
- 37,002 miles
- Test number
- 572524730597
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle underside been undersealed obscuring inspection of components
Pass36,713 miles (+10)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 36,713 miles
- Test number
- 406262742908
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail36,703 miles (+228)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,703 miles
- Test number
- 878425985136
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass36,475 miles (+255)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 36,475 miles
- Test number
- 154137496185
- AdvisoryUnder side heavly undersealed
Pass36,220 miles (+8)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 36,220 miles
- Test number
- 978234687420
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCar has been thickly undersealed ,
- AdvisorySlight hand brake travel
Fail36,212 miles (+316)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,212 miles
- Test number
- 699570409432
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached droplink (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCar has been thickly undersealed ,
Pass35,896 miles (+492)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 35,896 miles
- Test number
- 212501239988
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill aearea (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder side coverd with under seal
Pass35,404 miles (+376)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 35,404 miles
- Test number
- 299399150867
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened two (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened two (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round arms coroded (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass35,028 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 35,028 miles
- Test number
- 438345888665
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryTrailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion ns os rear outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Fail35,028 miles (+514)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,028 miles
- Test number
- 642447992119
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryTrailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion ns os rear outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Pass34,514 miles (+305)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 34,514 miles
- Test number
- 974071753072
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass34,209 miles (+627)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 34,209 miles
- Test number
- 156879415055
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass33,582 miles (+1,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 33,582 miles
- Test number
- 729104914089
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,283 miles (+774)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 32,283 miles
- Test number
- 368244513079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,509 miles (+1,006)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 31,509 miles
- Test number
- 126188712060
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass30,503 miles (+1,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 30,503 miles
- Test number
- 156291031466
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass29,420 miles (+641)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 29,420 miles
- Test number
- 631393940095
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass28,779 miles (+751)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 28,779 miles
- Test number
- 814166429078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,028 miles (+1,984)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 28,028 miles
- Test number
- 693947738013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,044 miles (+2,493)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 26,044 miles
- Test number
- 430554247004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 23,551 miles
- Test number
- 722740346094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T127 SBX
- Does T127 SBX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T127 SBX is valid until 8 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T127 SBX?
- The MOT on T127 SBX is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T127 SBX done?
- T127 SBX was recorded at 50,615 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 1,341 miles a year.
- Has T127 SBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T127 SBX has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on T127 SBX 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 T127 SBX find?
- T127 SBX passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s/r jacking point corroded; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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