Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T31 MSMMOT history
T31 MSM is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 63,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 63,900 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,642 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T31 MSM
- 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 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T31 MSM was last recorded at 63,900 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 5,293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,607 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,293 miles
- Average per year
- 1,642 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,900 miles
- 2025 – 58,607 miles
- 2024 – 55,677 miles
- 2023 – 53,608 miles
- 2022 – 49,833 miles
- 2021 – 47,170 miles
- 2020 – 45,988 miles
- 2019 – 44,045 miles
- 2014 – 42,836 miles
- 2013 – 40,314 miles
- 2012 – 38,472 miles
- 2010 – 38,285 miles
- 2009 – 37,379 miles
- 2008 – 35,931 miles
- 2007 – 34,017 miles
- 2006 – 31,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,900 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,900 miles (+5,293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 63,900 miles
- Test number
- 762225835891
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,607 miles (+2,930)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 58,607 miles
- Test number
- 111456085090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 55,677 miles
- Test number
- 647632761873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,677 miles (+2,069)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,677 miles
- Test number
- 213574015099
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass53,608 miles (+3,775)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 53,608 miles
- Test number
- 435777103485
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass49,833 miles (+2,663)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 49,833 miles
- Test number
- 258167628096
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,170 miles (+1,182)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 47,170 miles
- Test number
- 896101819164
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,988 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 45,988 miles
- Test number
- 962899179585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,045 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 44,045 miles
- Test number
- 355766451361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,041 miles (+1,205)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,041 miles
- Test number
- 854004843842
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass42,836 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 42,836 miles
- Test number
- 729444844123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,836 miles (+2,522)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,836 miles
- Test number
- 747374744119
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass40,314 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 40,314 miles
- Test number
- 389014453104
- NotePower steering pipes corroded
Fail40,314 miles (+1,842)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,314 miles
- Test number
- 378614653151
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NotePower steering pipes corroded
Pass38,472 miles (+187)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 38,472 miles
- Test number
- 526589422140
- NoteFront brake flexi hose ends corroded
- NoteSlight corrosion front to rear brake pipe, at rear
Pass38,285 miles (+906)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 38,285 miles
- Test number
- 551899950289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,379 miles (+1,448)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 37,379 miles
- Test number
- 900487339263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,931 miles (+1,914)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 35,931 miles
- Test number
- 363698348152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,017 miles (+2,733)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 34,017 miles
- Test number
- 914268237152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 31,284 miles
- Test number
- 204775726127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,284 miles1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,284 miles
- Test number
- 662245726101
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront discs corroded on insides
- NoteFront to rear brake pipe lightly rusting
Questions about T31 MSM
- Does T31 MSM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T31 MSM is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T31 MSM?
- The MOT on T31 MSM is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T31 MSM done?
- T31 MSM was recorded at 63,900 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 1,642 miles a year.
- Has T31 MSM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T31 MSM has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on T31 MSM 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 T31 MSM find?
- T31 MSM passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play.
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