Mazda MX-5
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,839 cc
T18 MFEMOT history
T18 MFE is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 72,749 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 May 2026
- Mileage
- 72,749 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,219 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 MFE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T18 MFE was last recorded at 72,749 miles on 20 May 2025, 415 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,334 miles · 20 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 415 miles
- Average per year
- 3,219 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,749 miles
- 2024 – 72,334 miles
- 2023 – 66,312 miles
- 2022 – 56,145 miles
- 2021 – 44,147 miles
- 2020 – 42,569 miles
- 2019 – 41,280 miles
- 2018 – 40,083 miles
- 2016 – 38,360 miles
- 2015 – 37,302 miles
- 2014 – 35,791 miles
- 2013 – 33,875 miles
- 2012 – 32,198 miles
- 2011 – 28,229 miles
- 2010 – 25,599 miles
- 2009 – 22,161 miles
- 2008 – 17,446 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,749 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in under seal
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 14 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,749 miles (+415)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 72,749 miles
- Test number
- 294794433740
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in under seal
Pass72,334 miles (+6,022)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 72,334 miles
- Test number
- 137542922900
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLight corrosion to nearside outer sill
Pass66,312 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2024
- Odometer
- 66,312 miles
- Test number
- 976179028157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail66,312 miles (+10,167)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,312 miles
- Test number
- 938309221597
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass56,145 miles (+11,998)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 56,145 miles
- Test number
- 806626594433
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,147 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 44,147 miles
- Test number
- 266509302559
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail44,147 miles (+1,578)1 dangerous1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,147 miles
- Test number
- 471870271434
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass42,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 42,569 miles
- Test number
- 257950962289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,569 miles (+1,289)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,569 miles
- Test number
- 480704602508
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front spot light not working
Pass41,280 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 41,280 miles
- Test number
- 888173211289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,083 miles (+1,723)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 40,083 miles
- Test number
- 420967462402
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake slight bind
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass38,360 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 38,360 miles
- Test number
- 460400220493
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail38,360 miles (+1,058)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,360 miles
- Test number
- 178555328961
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass37,302 miles (+1,511)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 37,302 miles
- Test number
- 208914341974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,791 miles (+1,916)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 35,791 miles
- Test number
- 816127304301
- NoteOil leak
Pass33,875 miles (+1,677)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 33,875 miles
- Test number
- 526119613334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,198 miles (+1,838)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 32,198 miles
- Test number
- 235221112357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,360 miles (+2,131)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,360 miles
- Test number
- 776449362077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,229 miles (+2,630)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 28,229 miles
- Test number
- 525420071099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,599 miles (+3,438)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 25,599 miles
- Test number
- 202164670082
- NoteSlight oil leak from engine
Pass22,161 miles (+4,715)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 22,161 miles
- Test number
- 493177579037
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass17,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 17,446 miles
- Test number
- 732234778092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T18 MFE
- Does T18 MFE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T18 MFE expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T18 MFE?
- The MOT on T18 MFE expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T18 MFE done?
- T18 MFE was recorded at 72,749 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2025, an average of 3,219 miles a year.
- Has T18 MFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 MFE has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on T18 MFE 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 T18 MFE find?
- T18 MFE passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside outer seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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