
Mazda 323
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T255 ALJMOT history
T255 ALJ is a blue petrol Mazda 323 first used on 22 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 58,197 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 58,197 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,549 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T255 ALJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 323
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T255 ALJ was last recorded at 58,197 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 531 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,666 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 531 miles
- Average per year
- 1,549 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,197 miles
- 2025 – 57,666 miles
- 2024 – 57,031 miles
- 2023 – 55,621 miles
- 2022 – 54,221 miles
- 2021 – 53,507 miles
- 2020 – 47,707 miles
- 2018 – 47,102 miles
- 2017 – 46,753 miles
- 2016 – 45,990 miles
- 2015 – 45,089 miles
- 2014 – 43,498 miles
- 2013 – 42,050 miles
- 2012 – 40,195 miles
- 2011 – 38,338 miles
- 2010 – 36,268 miles
- 2009 – 34,460 miles
- 2008 – 32,481 miles
- 2007 – 29,924 miles
- 2006 – 27,730 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,197 miles (+531)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 58,197 miles
- Test number
- 542214593931
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass57,666 miles (+635)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 57,666 miles
- Test number
- 305613481564
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,031 miles (+1,410)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 57,031 miles
- Test number
- 657136274041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,621 miles (+1,400)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 55,621 miles
- Test number
- 877408235471
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,221 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 54,221 miles
- Test number
- 245374479041
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail54,221 miles (+714)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,221 miles
- Test number
- 899388959941
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,507 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 53,507 miles
- Test number
- 315584890766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail53,507 miles (+5,800)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,507 miles
- Test number
- 871097150574
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,707 miles (+605)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 47,707 miles
- Test number
- 492466944455
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,102 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 47,102 miles
- Test number
- 133576859788
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail47,102 miles (+349)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,102 miles
- Test number
- 263705154575
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass46,753 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 46,753 miles
- Test number
- 120588676553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,461 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 46,461 miles
- Test number
- 533506859798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,990 miles (+901)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 45,990 miles
- Test number
- 977522171942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,089 miles (+1,591)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 45,089 miles
- Test number
- 389447805031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,498 miles (+1,448)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 43,498 miles
- Test number
- 567024594077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,050 miles (+1,855)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 42,050 miles
- Test number
- 576790903172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,195 miles (+1,857)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 40,195 miles
- Test number
- 749142702109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 38,338 miles
- Test number
- 149708431142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,338 miles (+2,070)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,338 miles
- Test number
- 596658431182
- Repaired at testFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass36,268 miles (+1,808)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 36,268 miles
- Test number
- 440538480172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,460 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,460 miles
- Test number
- 494788299026
- Repaired at testFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass34,460 miles (+1,979)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 34,460 miles
- Test number
- 611778199049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,481 miles (+2,557)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 32,481 miles
- Test number
- 822440628165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,924 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 29,924 miles
- Test number
- 270201827177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,924 miles (+2,194)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,924 miles
- Test number
- 413871127141
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 27,730 miles
- Test number
- 224080036100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,730 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,730 miles
- Test number
- 860849926129
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about T255 ALJ
- Does T255 ALJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T255 ALJ is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T255 ALJ?
- The MOT on T255 ALJ is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T255 ALJ done?
- T255 ALJ was recorded at 58,197 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 1,549 miles a year.
- Has T255 ALJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T255 ALJ has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on T255 ALJ 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 T255 ALJ find?
- T255 ALJ passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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