Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T189 DLYMOT history
T189 DLY is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 9 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 103,107 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 103,107 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,344 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T189 DLY
- 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
- 9 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T189 DLY was last recorded at 103,107 miles on 12 Jun 2025, 9,739 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jul 2016: 82,402 miles, lower than 90,444 miles on 6 Jul 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 93,368 miles · 10 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,739 miles
- Average per year
- 2,344 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,107 miles
- 2024 – 93,368 miles
- 2023 – 92,747 miles
- 2022 – 92,308 miles
- 2021 – 91,054 miles
- 2020 – 90,131 miles
- 2019 – 88,534 miles
- 2018 – 86,488 miles
- 2017 – 84,666 miles
- 2016 – 82,435 miles
- 2015 – 90,444 miles
- 2014 – 78,696 miles
- 2013 – 77,456 miles
- 2012 – 75,901 miles
- 2011 – 74,244 miles
- 2010 – 72,635 miles
- 2009 – 70,064 miles
- 2008 – 67,031 miles
- 2007 – 62,793 miles
- 2006 – 58,714 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,107 miles
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly damaged both sides` (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySlight under carriage corrosion
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
O/s/f chassis corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front brakes slightly binding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Underside and suspension components corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 6 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,107 miles (+9,739)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 103,107 miles
- Test number
- 873699199908
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly damaged both sides` (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySlight under carriage corrosion
Pass93,368 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 93,368 miles
- Test number
- 925601631621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,747 miles (+439)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 92,747 miles
- Test number
- 390462912040
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s floors, inner & outer sills, floor to sills & front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Pass92,308 miles (+1,254)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 92,308 miles
- Test number
- 627438354871
- AdvisoryAll front and rear suspension components corroded.
- AdvisoryChips to windscreen
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishing
- AdvisoryN/S & O/S inner & outer sills corroded.
- AdvisoryO/S & N/S floor to sills corroded.
- AdvisoryO/S & N/S floors corroded.
- AdvisoryO/S & N/S front chassis corroded.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass91,054 miles (+923)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 91,054 miles
- Test number
- 625602077863
- AdvisoryAll front & rear suspension components corroding.
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split & perish.
- AdvisoryO/S & N/S inner and outer sills corroded.
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass90,131 miles (+1,597)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 90,131 miles
- Test number
- 379682481404
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroding
- AdvisoryRear number plate deteriorating
- AdvisoryAll front and rear suspension components corroding
Pass88,534 miles (+2,046)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 88,534 miles
- Test number
- 467077551530
- AdvisoryRear brake pads warning low
- AdvisoryO/s/f chassis corroding
Pass86,488 miles (+1,822)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 86,488 miles
- Test number
- 808331051623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,666 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 84,666 miles
- Test number
- 357221995595
- AdvisoryChip to screen
- AdvisoryO/s/f chassis corroding
Fail84,666 miles (+2,231)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,666 miles
- Test number
- 769689061402
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryChip to screen
- AdvisoryO/s/f chassis corroding
Pass82,435 miles (+33)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 82,435 miles
- Test number
- 959565772713
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brakes slightly binding
- AdvisoryUnderside and suspension components corroding
Fail82,402 miles (-8,042)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,402 miles
- Test number
- 114314485799
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brakes slightly binding
- AdvisoryUnderside and suspension components corroding
Pass90,444 miles (+11,748)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 90,444 miles
- Test number
- 215657285122
- NoteAll four tyres perishing
- NoteFront brakes slightly binding
- NoteUnderside and suspesion components corroding
Pass78,696 miles (+1,240)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 78,696 miles
- Test number
- 398084284116
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteAll 4 brake discs corroding
- NoteChip to screen
Pass77,456 miles (+1,555)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 77,456 miles
- Test number
- 805773903246
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteAll brake discs starting to corrode
- NoteChip to screen
Pass75,901 miles (+1,657)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 75,901 miles
- Test number
- 407914992104
- NoteChip to screen.
- NoteOffside front brake binding on slightly.
- NoteRear plate discolouring.
Pass74,244 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 74,244 miles
- Test number
- 197306681160
- NoteChip to screen
Fail74,237 miles (+1,602)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,237 miles
- Test number
- 345455381167
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteChip to screen
Pass72,635 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 72,635 miles
- Test number
- 794030280117
- NoteMost suspension components corroding
- NoteN/s/f chassis corroding
- NoteSlight pulsation to front brakes
Fail72,635 miles (+2,571)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,635 miles
- Test number
- 212509770472
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- NoteMost suspension components corroding
- NoteN/s/f chassis corroding
- NoteSlight pulsation to front brakes
Pass70,064 miles (+3,033)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 70,064 miles
- Test number
- 320887699154
- NoteAll four coil springs corroding.
- NoteChips to screen.
- NoteFront brake discs corroding.
- NoteMost metal brake p[ipes corroding.
- NoteOffside wiper split.
Pass67,031 miles (+4,238)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 67,031 miles
- Test number
- 393964888114
- NoteRear outer sills corroding
Pass62,793 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 62,793 miles
- Test number
- 951677107223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,787 miles (+4,073)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,787 miles
- Test number
- 884200107293
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass58,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 58,714 miles
- Test number
- 202368886177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,714 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,714 miles
- Test number
- 561797586183
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T189 DLY
- Does T189 DLY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T189 DLY expired on 11 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T189 DLY?
- The MOT on T189 DLY expired on 11 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T189 DLY done?
- T189 DLY was recorded at 103,107 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2025, an average of 2,344 miles a year.
- Has T189 DLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T189 DLY has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on T189 DLY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jul 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T189 DLY find?
- T189 DLY passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2025 with 4 advisories: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake pipe slightly damaged both sides`; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 1 more.
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