
Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T3 OLSMOT history
T3 OLS is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 5 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 104,461 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 104,461 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,752 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T3 OLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T3 OLS was last recorded at 104,461 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 104,461 miles · 22 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,752 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,461 miles
- 2025 – 104,275 miles
- 2024 – 104,185 miles
- 2023 – 103,586 miles
- 2022 – 103,010 miles
- 2021 – 102,489 miles
- 2020 – 101,912 miles
- 2019 – 101,088 miles
- 2018 – 99,888 miles
- 2017 – 98,718 miles
- 2016 – 97,877 miles
- 2015 – 96,787 miles
- 2014 – 96,022 miles
- 2013 – 95,345 miles
- 2012 – 94,186 miles
- 2011 – 92,349 miles
- 2010 – 88,821 miles
- 2009 – 85,693 miles
- 2008 – 81,480 miles
- 2007 – 76,653 miles
- 2006 – 69,321 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (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.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 2 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,461 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 104,461 miles
- Test number
- 882474603318
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail104,461 miles (+186)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,461 miles
- Test number
- 630321434389
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,275 miles (+90)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 104,275 miles
- Test number
- 501775964929
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass104,185 miles (+599)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 104,185 miles
- Test number
- 548710385441
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass103,586 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 103,586 miles
- Test number
- 639811653473
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all, front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing
Fail103,586 miles (+576)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,586 miles
- Test number
- 882815162065
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all, front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing
Pass103,010 miles (+521)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 103,010 miles
- Test number
- 458785735682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,489 miles (+32)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 102,489 miles
- Test number
- 100295840746
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail102,457 miles (+545)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,457 miles
- Test number
- 233430300228
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass101,912 miles (+824)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 101,912 miles
- Test number
- 765941672227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass101,088 miles (+1,200)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 101,088 miles
- Test number
- 922715954169
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass99,888 miles (+1,170)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 99,888 miles
- Test number
- 757474938765
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass98,718 miles (+841)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 98,718 miles
- Test number
- 722332986239
- AdvisoryNearside front brake has light bind
Pass97,877 miles (+1,090)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 97,877 miles
- Test number
- 289472644550
- AdvisoryOffside front brake light bind
Pass96,787 miles (+765)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 96,787 miles
- Test number
- 506532831308
- AdvisoryOffside front brake lightly binding
Pass96,022 miles (+15)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 96,022 miles
- Test number
- 247776664223
- NoteOffside front brake lightly binding
Fail96,007 miles (+662)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,007 miles
- Test number
- 105594254250
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteOffside front brake lightly binding
Pass95,345 miles (+1,159)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 95,345 miles
- Test number
- 807661243278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteVery slight bind o/s/f brake.
Pass94,186 miles (+1,837)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 94,186 miles
- Test number
- 978333462210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,349 miles (+3,528)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 92,349 miles
- Test number
- 357655761252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,821 miles (+3,128)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 88,821 miles
- Test number
- 430759940254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,693 miles (+4,213)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 85,693 miles
- Test number
- 434238459295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,480 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 81,480 miles
- Test number
- 184801338291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,473 miles (+4,820)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,473 miles
- Test number
- 181048228275
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteRear brake disc rusty from standing
Pass76,653 miles (+7,332)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 76,653 miles
- Test number
- 181055537236
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 69,321 miles
- Test number
- 861295546240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T3 OLS
- Does T3 OLS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 OLS is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T3 OLS?
- The MOT on T3 OLS is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T3 OLS done?
- T3 OLS was recorded at 104,461 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 1,752 miles a year.
- Has T3 OLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T3 OLS has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T3 OLS 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 OLS find?
- T3 OLS passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear.
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