Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T225 AKOMOT history
T225 AKO is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 7 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 67,373 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 67,373 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,640 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T225 AKO
- 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
- 7 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T225 AKO was last recorded at 67,373 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 783 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,590 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 783 miles
- Average per year
- 2,640 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,373 miles
- 2025 – 66,590 miles
- 2024 – 65,378 miles
- 2023 – 64,008 miles
- 2022 – 60,182 miles
- 2021 – 54,866 miles
- 2020 – 54,191 miles
- 2019 – 52,576 miles
- 2018 – 50,147 miles
- 2017 – 47,722 miles
- 2016 – 45,797 miles
- 2015 – 41,930 miles
- 2014 – 38,977 miles
- 2013 – 36,457 miles
- 2012 – 33,182 miles
- 2011 – 30,061 miles
- 2010 – 27,042 miles
- 2009 – 24,700 miles
- 2008 – 22,313 miles
- 2007 – 18,503 miles
- 2006 – 15,542 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,373 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,373 miles (+783)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 67,373 miles
- Test number
- 682549991821
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass66,590 miles (+1,212)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 66,590 miles
- Test number
- 397376808823
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass65,378 miles (+1,370)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 65,378 miles
- Test number
- 700367031371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,008 miles (+165)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 64,008 miles
- Test number
- 600710821797
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail63,843 miles (+3,661)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,843 miles
- Test number
- 857270886825
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass60,182 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 60,182 miles
- Test number
- 504477797471
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s n/s rear lower wings rusting
Fail60,178 miles (+5,312)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,178 miles
- Test number
- 162985759682
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s n/s rear lower wings rusting
Pass54,866 miles (+675)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 54,866 miles
- Test number
- 561260747150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass54,191 miles (+1,615)15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 54,191 miles
- Test number
- 310851955977
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass52,576 miles (+2,429)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 52,576 miles
- Test number
- 959679595550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,147 miles (+2,425)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 50,147 miles
- Test number
- 109670346028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,722 miles (+1,925)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 47,722 miles
- Test number
- 136479945703
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perishing
- AdvisoryRear brakes slightly out of balance
Pass45,797 miles (+725)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 45,797 miles
- Test number
- 395628410981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,072 miles (+3,142)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,072 miles
- Test number
- 150856273014
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass41,930 miles (+2,953)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 41,930 miles
- Test number
- 996624935115
- NoteC.o. close to limit on fast idle
- NoteCut in o/s/r tyre inner sidewall nearly through to inner cords
- NoteN/s/f tyre heavily perished + nearly through to inner cords
Pass38,977 miles (+2,520)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 38,977 miles
- Test number
- 258702244147
- NoteC.o. close to limit on fast idle
Pass36,457 miles (+3,275)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 36,457 miles
- Test number
- 215946053425
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,182 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 33,182 miles
- Test number
- 309528832187
- NoteFront & rear pads warn
Fail33,182 miles (+3,121)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,182 miles
- Test number
- 428615032171
- FailureCentre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront & rear pads warn
Pass30,061 miles (+3,019)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 30,061 miles
- Test number
- 249733951157
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,042 miles (+2,342)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 27,042 miles
- Test number
- 600720960150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,700 miles (+2,387)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 24,700 miles
- Test number
- 270260469439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,313 miles (+3,810)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 22,313 miles
- Test number
- 171675558102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,503 miles (+2,961)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 18,503 miles
- Test number
- 332639057198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,542 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 15,542 miles
- Test number
- 264870166127
- NoteRear wheel bearings sound slightly rough
Questions about T225 AKO
- Does T225 AKO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T225 AKO is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T225 AKO?
- The MOT on T225 AKO is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T225 AKO done?
- T225 AKO was recorded at 67,373 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 2,640 miles a year.
- Has T225 AKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T225 AKO has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on T225 AKO 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 T225 AKO find?
- T225 AKO passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; front vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security; rear vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security.
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