Mazda MX-5
Black and Orange · Petrol · 1999 · 1,839 cc
T495 VJNMOT history
T495 VJN is a black and orange petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 21 May 2007. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 155,222 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 155,222 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,068 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T495 VJN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black and Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 May 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T495 VJN was last recorded at 155,222 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 532 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,690 miles · 3 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 532 miles
- Average per year
- 2,068 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,222 miles
- 2025 – 154,690 miles
- 2024 – 154,118 miles
- 2023 – 152,893 miles
- 2022 – 151,427 miles
- 2021 – 150,188 miles
- 2020 – 149,122 miles
- 2019 – 147,879 miles
- 2018 – 144,638 miles
- 2017 – 137,603 miles
- 2016 – 136,752 miles
- 2015 – 135,749 miles
- 2014 – 134,446 miles
- 2013 – 127,840 miles
- 2011 – 123,537 miles
- 2010 – 122,073 miles
- 2009 – 119,827 miles
- 2007 – 115,303 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,222 miles
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosionRecorded at 2 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.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
29 tests since 21 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,222 miles (+532)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 155,222 miles
- Test number
- 902005304410
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
Pass154,690 miles (+572)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 154,690 miles
- Test number
- 549919365821
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
Pass154,118 miles (+1,225)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 154,118 miles
- Test number
- 489826041679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,893 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 152,893 miles
- Test number
- 398320906255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,884 miles (+1,457)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,884 miles
- Test number
- 208399810853
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass151,427 miles (+1,239)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 151,427 miles
- Test number
- 226605129630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,188 miles (+1,066)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 150,188 miles
- Test number
- 669842311600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,122 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 149,122 miles
- Test number
- 574834125577
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail149,115 miles (+1,236)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,115 miles
- Test number
- 842014682656
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass147,879 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 147,879 miles
- Test number
- 693285109429
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail147,879 miles (+3,241)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,879 miles
- Test number
- 172488870881
- MajorEmissions not tested due to radiator failure during test (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass144,638 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 144,638 miles
- Test number
- 615591955783
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail144,634 miles (+7,031)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,634 miles
- Test number
- 178693738587
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass137,603 miles (+445)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 137,603 miles
- Test number
- 821310706556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,158 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 137,158 miles
- Test number
- 546031589555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,154 miles (+402)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,154 miles
- Test number
- 461820336287
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass136,752 miles (+1,003)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 136,752 miles
- Test number
- 567871689926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,749 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 135,749 miles
- Test number
- 406427955176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,659 miles (+1,213)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,659 miles
- Test number
- 968508045148
- FailureRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass134,446 miles (+6,606)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 134,446 miles
- Test number
- 229719544182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,840 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 127,840 miles
- Test number
- 265071343144
- AdvisoryFront Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNo emissions print out due to machine malfunction
Fail127,840 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,840 miles
- Test number
- 666201143168
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNo emissions print out due to machine malfunction
Pass124,446 km
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 124,446 km
- Test number
- 629483252155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,537 miles (+1,464)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 123,537 miles
- Test number
- 197295841187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,073 miles (+2,246)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 122,073 miles
- Test number
- 310136540142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 119,827 miles
- Test number
- 854272949132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,827 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,827 miles
- Test number
- 263952149485
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass117,604 km
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 117,604 km
- Test number
- 673824038151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,303 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2008
- Odometer
- 115,303 miles
- Test number
- 741031647184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T495 VJN
- Does T495 VJN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T495 VJN is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T495 VJN?
- The MOT on T495 VJN is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T495 VJN done?
- T495 VJN was recorded at 155,222 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 2,068 miles a year.
- Has T495 VJN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T495 VJN has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on T495 VJN 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 T495 VJN find?
- T495 VJN passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: general underbody corrosion.
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