Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1999 · 1,839 cc
T172 FANMOT history
T172 FAN is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 29 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 103,489 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 103,489 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,672 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T172 FAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T172 FAN was last recorded at 103,489 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 1,745 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 May 2017: 84,642 miles, lower than 102,013 miles on 10 May 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 101,744 miles · 8 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,745 miles
- Average per year
- 1,672 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,489 miles
- 2024 – 101,744 miles
- 2023 – 98,796 miles
- 2022 – 96,489 miles
- 2021 – 94,508 miles
- 2020 – 92,313 miles
- 2019 – 90,166 miles
- 2018 – 88,536 miles
- 2017 – 84,642 miles
- 2016 – 102,013 miles
- 2015 – 99,998 miles
- 2014 – 97,059 miles
- 2013 – 93,524 miles
- 2012 – 89,142 miles
- 2011 – 88,189 miles
- 2010 – 86,884 miles
- 2009 – 82,378 miles
- 2008 – 79,566 miles
- 2007 – 76,418 miles
- 2006 – 70,577 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,489 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll suspension modified
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2006–2010
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
All tyres worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,489 miles (+1,745)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 103,489 miles
- Test number
- 395510936155
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll suspension modified
Pass101,744 miles (+2,948)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 101,744 miles
- Test number
- 288925685005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,796 miles (+2,307)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 98,796 miles
- Test number
- 514802381615
- AdvisoryCar to low for rbt decel used
Pass96,489 miles (+5)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 96,489 miles
- Test number
- 195709917907
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryAll tyres worn on inner edge
Fail96,484 miles (+1,976)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,484 miles
- Test number
- 980430343729
- MajorDriver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryAll tyres worn on inner edge
Pass94,508 miles (+2,195)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 94,508 miles
- Test number
- 219300112760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,313 miles (+2,147)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 92,313 miles
- Test number
- 361960024115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,166 miles (+1,630)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 90,166 miles
- Test number
- 935841291484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,536 miles (+3,894)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 88,536 miles
- Test number
- 651289994113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,642 miles (-17,371)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 84,642 miles
- Test number
- 637037521783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,013 miles (+2,015)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 102,013 miles
- Test number
- 186112021990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,998 miles (+2,939)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 99,998 miles
- Test number
- 126568905231
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass97,059 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 97,059 miles
- Test number
- 788461034250
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail97,059 miles (+3,535)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,059 miles
- Test number
- 606731134201
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass93,524 miles (+4,382)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 93,524 miles
- Test number
- 499441333202
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass89,142 miles (+388)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 89,142 miles
- Test number
- 115150232222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,754 miles (+565)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 88,754 miles
- Test number
- 949561752169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass88,189 miles (+1,305)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 88,189 miles
- Test number
- 887682051195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,884 miles (+4,506)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 86,884 miles
- Test number
- 203688650451
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteRear brake discs slightly pitted
Pass82,378 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 82,378 miles
- Test number
- 532813159106
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBrake test showed slight front imbalance at 16%.
Fail82,078 miles (+2,512)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,078 miles
- Test number
- 220753359167
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBrake test showed slight front imbalance at 16%.
Pass79,566 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 79,566 miles
- Test number
- 190921468150
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail79,566 miles (+3,148)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,566 miles
- Test number
- 360161968172
- FailureFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass76,418 miles (+5,841)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2008
- Odometer
- 76,418 miles
- Test number
- 163130457127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass70,577 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 70,577 miles
- Test number
- 992710236142
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about T172 FAN
- Does T172 FAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T172 FAN is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T172 FAN?
- The MOT on T172 FAN is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T172 FAN done?
- T172 FAN was recorded at 103,489 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 1,672 miles a year.
- Has T172 FAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T172 FAN has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on T172 FAN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 May 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T172 FAN find?
- T172 FAN passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run; all suspension modified.
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