Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1992 · 1,598 cc
T161 SHLMOT history
T161 SHL is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 106,355 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 106,355 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,599 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T161 SHL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 1 Aug 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T161 SHL was last recorded at 106,355 miles on 6 May 2026, 2,168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,187 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,168 miles
- Average per year
- 2,599 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,355 miles
- 2025 – 104,187 miles
- 2023 – 101,857 miles
- 2022 – 101,792 miles
- 2021 – 101,098 miles
- 2018 – 100,142 miles
- 2016 – 99,796 miles
- 2015 – 98,362 miles
- 2014 – 96,227 miles
- 2013 – 93,509 miles
- 2012 – 87,639 miles
- 2011 – 82,435 miles
- 2010 – 77,323 miles
- 2009 – 72,112 miles
- 2008 – 66,038 miles
- 2007 – 59,248 miles
- 2006 – 54,049 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,355 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,355 miles (+2,168)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 106,355 miles
- Test number
- 161522771143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,187 miles (+2,330)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 104,187 miles
- Test number
- 557056697765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,857 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 101,857 miles
- Test number
- 401791242024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 101,792 miles
- Test number
- 935024662524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,110 km
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 101,110 km
- Test number
- 320530020687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,098 miles (+956)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,098 miles
- Test number
- 711673754247
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass100,142 miles (+346)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 100,142 miles
- Test number
- 252859459117
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,796 miles (+1,434)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 99,796 miles
- Test number
- 970894052141
- AdvisoryFront headlamp lenses cloudy but do not effect beam pattern
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake binding slightly
Pass98,362 miles (+2,135)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 98,362 miles
- Test number
- 647112695081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,227 miles (+2,718)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 96,227 miles
- Test number
- 625536374009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,509 miles (+5,870)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 93,509 miles
- Test number
- 447737773063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,639 miles (+5,204)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 87,639 miles
- Test number
- 197999772484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,435 miles (+5,112)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 82,435 miles
- Test number
- 579100181059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,323 miles (+5,211)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 77,323 miles
- Test number
- 172138670010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,112 miles (+6,074)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 72,112 miles
- Test number
- 120800779480
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass66,038 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 66,038 miles
- Test number
- 192819878436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,038 miles (+6,790)2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,038 miles
- Test number
- 640519478095
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass59,248 miles (+5,199)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 59,248 miles
- Test number
- 853030787016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,049 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 54,049 miles
- Test number
- 114870786453
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteHand brake travel high
Questions about T161 SHL
- Does T161 SHL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T161 SHL is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T161 SHL?
- The MOT on T161 SHL is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T161 SHL done?
- T161 SHL was recorded at 106,355 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 2,599 miles a year.
- Has T161 SHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T161 SHL has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on T161 SHL 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 T161 SHL find?
- T161 SHL passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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