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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc

T281 AGRMOT history

T281 AGR is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 51,296 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 25 May 2027
Mileage
51,296 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,457 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T281 AGR
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
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 May 2027
Latest MOT test
19 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T281 AGR was last recorded at 51,296 miles on 19 May 2026, 1,902 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,394 miles · 29 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,902 miles
Average per year
2,457 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,296 miles
  • 2025 – 49,394 miles
  • 2024 – 47,036 miles
  • 2023 – 44,566 miles
  • 2022 – 42,792 miles
  • 2021 – 38,949 miles
  • 2020 – 36,645 miles
  • 2019 – 34,113 miles
  • 2018 – 32,119 miles
  • 2017 – 29,008 miles
  • 2016 – 26,341 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,296 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 23 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,296 miles (+1,902)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2027
    Odometer
    51,296 miles
    Test number
    779093088186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass49,394 miles (+2,358)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2026
    Odometer
    49,394 miles
    Test number
    704458302700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,036 miles (+2,470)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2025
    Odometer
    47,036 miles
    Test number
    549558059659
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass44,566 miles (+1,774)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2024
    Odometer
    44,566 miles
    Test number
    967331703717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass42,792 miles (+3,843)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2023
    Odometer
    42,792 miles
    Test number
    130740338627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,949 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2022
    Odometer
    38,949 miles
    Test number
    397952884087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail38,947 miles (+2,302)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,947 miles
    Test number
    566853895937
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass36,645 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2021
    Odometer
    36,645 miles
    Test number
    904229289230
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
  9. Fail36,645 miles (+2,532)1 repaired6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,645 miles
    Test number
    447466901308
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
  10. Pass34,113 miles (+1,994)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    34,113 miles
    Test number
    369639697134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,119 miles (+3,111)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    32,119 miles
    Test number
    619050130520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass29,008 miles (+2,667)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    29,008 miles
    Test number
    934746872705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,341 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    26,341 miles
    Test number
    213762967357
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread

Questions about T281 AGR

Does T281 AGR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T281 AGR is valid until 25 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T281 AGR?
The MOT on T281 AGR is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T281 AGR done?
T281 AGR was recorded at 51,296 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 2,457 miles a year.
Has T281 AGR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T281 AGR has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2021.
Has the mileage on T281 AGR 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 T281 AGR find?
T281 AGR passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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