Mazda 323
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,498 cc
T281 RGKMOT history
T281 RGK is a blue petrol Mazda 323 first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 57,489 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 57,489 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,897 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T281 RGK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 323
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T281 RGK was last recorded at 57,489 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 1,028 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Mar 2007: 20,695 miles, lower than 20,945 miles on 22 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 56,461 miles · 6 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,028 miles
- Average per year
- 1,897 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,489 miles
- 2025 – 56,461 miles
- 2024 – 55,248 miles
- 2023 – 54,180 miles
- 2021 – 53,213 miles
- 2019 – 51,314 miles
- 2018 – 44,028 miles
- 2017 – 35,183 miles
- 2016 – 34,203 miles
- 2015 – 30,916 miles
- 2014 – 28,840 miles
- 2013 – 27,516 miles
- 2012 – 25,751 miles
- 2011 – 24,374 miles
- 2010 – 23,482 miles
- 2009 – 22,096 miles
- 2008 – 21,592 miles
- 2007 – 20,695 miles
- 2006 – 19,716 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,489 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corrodedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryExhaust system corrodedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to wheel cylinder (close to limit)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,489 miles (+1,028)17 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 57,489 miles
- Test number
- 762150733747
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass56,461 miles (+1,213)15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 56,461 miles
- Test number
- 125908211360
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass55,248 miles (+1,068)15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 55,248 miles
- Test number
- 375050179728
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass54,180 miles (+6)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 54,180 miles
- Test number
- 810948130031
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to wheel cylinder (close to limit) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail54,174 miles (+961)1 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,174 miles
- Test number
- 874994841189
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to wheel cylinder (close to limit) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,213 miles (+887)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 53,213 miles
- Test number
- 782714350483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,326 miles (+1,012)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 52,326 miles
- Test number
- 511691914252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,314 miles (+7,286)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 51,314 miles
- Test number
- 351055819520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,028 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 44,028 miles
- Test number
- 218450369712
- MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChip to windscreen
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear inner sills
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail44,028 miles (+8,845)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,028 miles
- Test number
- 664957724549
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChip to windscreen
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear inner sills
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass35,183 miles (+980)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 35,183 miles
- Test number
- 661261197494
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,203 miles (+3,287)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 34,203 miles
- Test number
- 723776717515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,916 miles (+2,076)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 30,916 miles
- Test number
- 245383545027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,840 miles (+1,324)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 28,840 miles
- Test number
- 325338644011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 27,516 miles
- Test number
- 625814763093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,516 miles (+1,765)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,516 miles
- Test number
- 145394063094
- FailureOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Pass25,751 miles (+1,377)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 25,751 miles
- Test number
- 388998752036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,374 miles (+892)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 24,374 miles
- Test number
- 505187241063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,482 miles (+1,386)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 23,482 miles
- Test number
- 974666850089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,096 miles (+504)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 22,096 miles
- Test number
- 962147249075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,592 miles (+897)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 21,592 miles
- Test number
- 643062578043
- NoteChip in windscreen
Pass20,695 miles (-250)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 20,695 miles
- Test number
- 382404767058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,945 miles (+1,229)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,945 miles
- Test number
- 823473757066
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- NoteChip in screen
Pass19,716 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 19,716 miles
- Test number
- 294485056074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T281 RGK
- Does T281 RGK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T281 RGK is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T281 RGK?
- The MOT on T281 RGK is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T281 RGK done?
- T281 RGK was recorded at 57,489 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 1,897 miles a year.
- Has T281 RGK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T281 RGK has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on T281 RGK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Mar 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T281 RGK find?
- T281 RGK passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 17 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; fuel pipe/s corroded; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 14 more.
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