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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc

T179 HTRMOT history

T179 HTR is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 16 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 75,388 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 12 Apr 2027
Mileage
75,388 mi
At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,548 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T179 HTR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,840 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
16 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T179 HTR was last recorded at 75,388 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,354 miles · 8 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
34 miles
Average per year
2,548 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,388 miles
  • 2025 – 75,353 miles
  • 2023 – 74,215 miles
  • 2022 – 73,733 miles
  • 2021 – 70,394 miles
  • 2018 – 68,361 miles
  • 2017 – 63,852 miles
  • 2016 – 61,964 miles
  • 2015 – 61,121 miles
  • 2014 – 61,006 miles
  • 2013 – 58,514 miles
  • 2011 – 55,898 miles
  • 2010 – 49,711 miles
  • 2009 – 44,187 miles
  • 2008 – 38,985 miles
  • 2007 – 27,992 miles
  • 2006 – 23,838 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,388 miles
  • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

22 tests since 18 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,388 miles (+34)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    75,388 miles
    Test number
    156861089990
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail75,354 miles (+1)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,354 miles
    Test number
    704861862765
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass75,353 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    75,353 miles
    Test number
    191579100823
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail75,350 miles (+1,135)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,350 miles
    Test number
    937649404778
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass74,215 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    74,215 miles
    Test number
    799637286506
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

  6. Fail74,215 miles (+482)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,215 miles
    Test number
    433312233983
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

  7. Pass73,733 miles (+3,339)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    73,733 miles
    Test number
    548819698473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass70,394 miles (+2,033)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    70,394 miles
    Test number
    613709721527
    • AdvisoryVehicle floor covered in under seal

  9. Pass68,361 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    68,361 miles
    Test number
    203361986774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail68,361 miles (+4,509)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,361 miles
    Test number
    398258757480
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass63,852 miles (+1,888)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    63,852 miles
    Test number
    884974828404
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisorySuspension components and subframes very rusty underneath vehicle

  12. Pass61,964 miles (+843)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    61,964 miles
    Test number
    783782795844
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryComponents underneath very rusty

  13. Pass61,121 miles (+115)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    61,121 miles
    Test number
    169129455114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass61,006 miles (+2,492)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2015
    Odometer
    61,006 miles
    Test number
    128163434181
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass58,514 miles (+2,616)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    58,514 miles
    Test number
    297932893066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass55,898 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    55,898 miles
    Test number
    186170691131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail55,895 miles (+6,184)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,895 miles
    Test number
    258752481132
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • 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)

  18. Pass49,711 miles (+5,524)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    49,711 miles
    Test number
    231419140045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass44,187 miles (+5,202)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    44,187 miles
    Test number
    900243549011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass38,985 miles (+10,993)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    38,985 miles
    Test number
    370595128000
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

  21. Pass27,992 miles (+4,154)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    27,992 miles
    Test number
    463945317000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass23,838 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    23,838 miles
    Test number
    683208916029
    • NoteBoth rear tyres 1.6mm †back box baffels loose †

Questions about T179 HTR

Does T179 HTR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T179 HTR is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on T179 HTR?
The MOT on T179 HTR is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T179 HTR done?
T179 HTR was recorded at 75,388 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 2,548 miles a year.
Has T179 HTR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T179 HTR has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on T179 HTR 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 T179 HTR find?
T179 HTR passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened.

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