Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T218 ARAMOT history
T218 ARA is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 75,321 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 75,321 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 996 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T218 ARA
- 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
- 28 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T218 ARA was last recorded at 75,321 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 995 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,326 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 995 miles
- Average per year
- 996 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,321 miles
- 2025 – 74,326 miles
- 2023 – 72,999 miles
- 2021 – 71,734 miles
- 2020 – 70,604 miles
- 2018 – 69,691 miles
- 2017 – 68,712 miles
- 2016 – 68,231 miles
- 2015 – 67,572 miles
- 2014 – 65,641 miles
- 2010 – 65,471 miles
- 2009 – 64,187 miles
- 2008 – 62,767 miles
- 2007 – 59,468 miles
- 2006 – 55,278 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,321 miles
- AdvisoryBrake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,321 miles (+995)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 75,321 miles
- Test number
- 772144261730
- AdvisoryBrake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
Pass74,326 miles (+1,327)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 74,326 miles
- Test number
- 271643217823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,999 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 72,999 miles
- Test number
- 962887584418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,997 miles (+1,263)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,997 miles
- Test number
- 919902172444
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Pass71,734 miles (+1,130)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 71,734 miles
- Test number
- 216551682857
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Pass70,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 70,604 miles
- Test number
- 544877613366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,603 miles (+912)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,603 miles
- Test number
- 712110789013
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,691 miles (+979)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 69,691 miles
- Test number
- 260719315828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,712 miles (+481)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 68,712 miles
- Test number
- 783934174749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,231 miles (+659)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 68,231 miles
- Test number
- 435499731766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,572 miles (+1,931)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 67,572 miles
- Test number
- 368101400489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,641 miles (+170)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 65,641 miles
- Test number
- 797676504124
- NoteFront chassis starting to corrode
- NoteRear sills corroding
Pass65,471 miles (+1,284)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 65,471 miles
- Test number
- 503536010166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,187 miles (+1,420)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 64,187 miles
- Test number
- 434034919106
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass62,767 miles (+3,299)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 62,767 miles
- Test number
- 264885918157
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass59,468 miles (+4,190)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 59,468 miles
- Test number
- 834845017167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 55,278 miles
- Test number
- 543429816176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T218 ARA
- Does T218 ARA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T218 ARA is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T218 ARA?
- The MOT on T218 ARA is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T218 ARA done?
- T218 ARA was recorded at 75,321 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 996 miles a year.
- Has T218 ARA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T218 ARA has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on T218 ARA 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 T218 ARA find?
- T218 ARA passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: brake lever pivots slightly worn.
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