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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc

T280 ARCMOT history

T280 ARC is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 16 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 143,699 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 19 Feb 2027
Mileage
143,699 mi
At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,711 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T280 ARC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
16 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T280 ARC was last recorded at 143,699 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
143,686 miles · 19 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
13 miles
Average per year
2,711 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,699 miles
  • 2021 – 138,168 miles
  • 2016 – 138,149 miles
  • 2015 – 137,339 miles
  • 2013 – 136,827 miles
  • 2012 – 136,727 miles
  • 2011 – 135,330 miles
  • 2009 – 123,383 miles
  • 2008 – 109,595 miles
  • 2007 – 98,805 miles
  • 2006 – 90,901 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,699 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2011

Full MOT history

15 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,699 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    143,699 miles
    Test number
    828009099931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail143,686 miles (+5,518)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,686 miles
    Test number
    669181513831
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  3. Pass138,168 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    138,168 miles
    Test number
    143771071436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass138,149 miles (+810)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2017
    Odometer
    138,149 miles
    Test number
    685360909572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass137,339 miles (+512)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2016
    Odometer
    137,339 miles
    Test number
    446518945167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass136,827 miles (+100)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2014
    Odometer
    136,827 miles
    Test number
    277370933478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass136,727 miles (+1,397)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    136,727 miles
    Test number
    736096322006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass135,330 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    135,330 miles
    Test number
    786075421068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail135,307 miles (+11,924)11 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,307 miles
    Test number
    248571021011
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  10. Pass123,383 miles (+13,788)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    123,383 miles
    Test number
    754869039258
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak

  11. Pass109,595 miles (+10,790)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    109,595 miles
    Test number
    130530748290
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

  12. Fail98,805 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,805 miles
    Test number
    311122647441
    • Repaired at testRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  13. Pass98,805 miles (+7,904)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    98,805 miles
    Test number
    603812947215
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  14. Pass90,901 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    90,901 miles
    Test number
    530543746289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail90,901 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,901 miles
    Test number
    300053246454
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Questions about T280 ARC

Does T280 ARC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T280 ARC is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on T280 ARC?
The MOT on T280 ARC is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T280 ARC done?
T280 ARC was recorded at 143,699 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 2,711 miles a year.
Has T280 ARC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T280 ARC has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on T280 ARC 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 T280 ARC find?
T280 ARC passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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