Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
T290 LOEMOT history
T290 LOE is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 23 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 100,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 100,216 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,470 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T290 LOE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T290 LOE was last recorded at 100,216 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 46 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 100,170 miles · 12 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 46 miles
- Average per year
- 1,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,216 miles
- 2025 – 99,305 miles
- 2024 – 98,429 miles
- 2023 – 97,815 miles
- 2022 – 97,131 miles
- 2021 – 96,796 miles
- 2019 – 96,092 miles
- 2018 – 95,494 miles
- 2017 – 94,533 miles
- 2016 – 94,104 miles
- 2015 – 93,429 miles
- 2014 – 92,287 miles
- 2013 – 91,060 miles
- 2007 – 86,565 miles
- 2006 – 76,828 miles
- 2005 – 69,853 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,216 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Slight corrosion present under body & to suspension components & rear brake pipes to brake hoses
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,216 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 100,216 miles
- Test number
- 250362991416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,170 miles (+865)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,170 miles
- Test number
- 883908352268
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Pass99,305 miles (+876)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 99,305 miles
- Test number
- 169201720736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,429 miles (+614)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 98,429 miles
- Test number
- 376992788717
- AdvisorySUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORROSION PRESENT ..
Pass97,815 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 97,815 miles
- Test number
- 894055101407
- AdvisorySlight corrosion present under body & to suspension components & rear brake pipes to brake hoses
Fail97,799 miles (+668)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,799 miles
- Test number
- 969998962063
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion present under body & to suspension components & rear brake pipes to brake hoses
Pass97,131 miles (+335)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 97,131 miles
- Test number
- 502931578888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,796 miles (+704)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 96,796 miles
- Test number
- 306346759744
- AdvisoryCORROSION PRESENT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ............
- AdvisoryCORROSION PRESENT TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ,,,,,,,,,,,,
Pass96,092 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 96,092 miles
- Test number
- 208091904043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,076 miles (+582)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,076 miles
- Test number
- 801955083412
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorSeat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS ........ (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,494 miles (+961)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 95,494 miles
- Test number
- 302218850391
- AdvisoryCORROSION PRESENT TO BOTH FRONT CHASSIS ..
- AdvisoryREAR DISC PADS ...
Pass94,533 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 94,533 miles
- Test number
- 622567814285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,104 miles (+675)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 94,104 miles
- Test number
- 613183385909
- AdvisoryCORRSION PRESENT TO BRAKE PIPES
Pass93,429 miles (+32)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 93,429 miles
- Test number
- 698495235173
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight corrosion present to front chassis
Fail93,397 miles (+1,110)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,397 miles
- Test number
- 145054335163
- 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)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight corrosion present to front chassis
Pass92,287 miles (+1,227)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 92,287 miles
- Test number
- 858978114157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteCorrosion present to both inner wings/chassis behind wheels...
- NoteSlight corrosion present to rear brake pipes...
Pass91,060 miles (+4,495)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 91,060 miles
- Test number
- 957040723128
- NoteCorrosion present to both inner wings/chassis behind wheels...............
- NoteSurface corrosion present to all brake pipes...........
Pass86,565 miles (+9,737)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 86,565 miles
- Test number
- 254846557392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,828 miles (+6,975)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 76,828 miles
- Test number
- 153052056359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,853 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 69,853 miles
- Test number
- 433570755380
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about T290 LOE
- Does T290 LOE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T290 LOE is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T290 LOE?
- The MOT on T290 LOE is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T290 LOE done?
- T290 LOE was recorded at 100,216 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 1,470 miles a year.
- Has T290 LOE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T290 LOE has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T290 LOE 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 T290 LOE find?
- T290 LOE passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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