Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
T3 LOMMOT history
T3 LOM is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 75,934 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 75,934 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,294 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T3 LOM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T3 LOM was last recorded at 75,934 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 272 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,662 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 272 miles
- Average per year
- 2,294 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,934 miles
- 2025 – 75,662 miles
- 2024 – 75,198 miles
- 2023 – 74,745 miles
- 2022 – 74,355 miles
- 2021 – 73,394 miles
- 2020 – 72,757 miles
- 2019 – 71,935 miles
- 2018 – 69,591 miles
- 2017 – 66,900 miles
- 2016 – 63,911 miles
- 2015 – 61,117 miles
- 2014 – 58,092 miles
- 2013 – 54,539 miles
- 2012 – 51,226 miles
- 2011 – 46,267 miles
- 2010 – 42,394 miles
- 2009 – 38,501 miles
- 2008 – 35,957 miles
- 2007 – 32,813 miles
- 2006 – 30,030 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,934 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory6 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
28 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,934 miles (+272)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 75,934 miles
- Test number
- 864005779064
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass75,662 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 75,662 miles
- Test number
- 305216472046
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail75,662 miles (+18)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,662 miles
- Test number
- 991169011650
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail75,644 miles (+446)3 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,644 miles
- Test number
- 284110472861
- DangerousNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass75,198 miles (+453)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 75,198 miles
- Test number
- 263841891303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,745 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 74,745 miles
- Test number
- 409503708268
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail74,744 miles (+50)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,744 miles
- Test number
- 189185753337
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail74,694 miles (+339)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,694 miles
- Test number
- 154580753721
- MajorOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,355 miles (+961)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 74,355 miles
- Test number
- 733223294906
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass73,394 miles (+637)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 73,394 miles
- Test number
- 965892469149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 72,757 miles
- Test number
- 529882495200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,757 miles (+822)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,757 miles
- Test number
- 785402074780
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass71,935 miles (+2,344)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 71,935 miles
- Test number
- 596634142765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,591 miles (+2,691)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 69,591 miles
- Test number
- 137393535939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 66,900 miles
- Test number
- 966066594108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,900 miles (+2,989)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,900 miles
- Test number
- 579224368725
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass63,911 miles (+2,794)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 63,911 miles
- Test number
- 956551054846
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass61,117 miles (+3,025)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 61,117 miles
- Test number
- 658903505250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,092 miles (+3,553)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 58,092 miles
- Test number
- 478094604282
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,539 miles (+3,313)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 54,539 miles
- Test number
- 266885803251
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,226 miles (+4,959)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 51,226 miles
- Test number
- 536015002259
- AdvisorySuspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteCenter exhaust system corroded
Pass46,267 miles (+3,873)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 46,267 miles
- Test number
- 768536401211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,394 miles (+3,893)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 42,394 miles
- Test number
- 174920810246
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,501 miles (+2,544)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 38,501 miles
- Test number
- 342069909499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,957 miles (+3,144)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 35,957 miles
- Test number
- 350338898131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 32,813 miles
- Test number
- 364736607420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,813 miles (+2,783)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,813 miles
- Test number
- 374076207295
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass30,030 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 30,030 miles
- Test number
- 391984916248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T3 LOM
- Does T3 LOM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 LOM is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T3 LOM?
- The MOT on T3 LOM is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T3 LOM done?
- T3 LOM was recorded at 75,934 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 2,294 miles a year.
- Has T3 LOM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T3 LOM has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on T3 LOM 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 T3 LOM find?
- T3 LOM passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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