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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,839 cc

T518 DGUMOT history

T518 DGU is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 2 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 30,350 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
30,350 mi
At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
MOT tests
20
18 passed · 2 failed
Per year
737 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T518 DGU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,839 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
2 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T518 DGU was last recorded at 30,350 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 4,275 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
26,075 miles · 19 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
4,275 miles
Average per year
737 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,350 miles
  • 2024 – 26,075 miles
  • 2021 – 24,872 miles
  • 2020 – 23,114 miles
  • 2019 – 22,908 miles
  • 2018 – 22,870 miles
  • 2017 – 22,632 miles
  • 2016 – 21,998 miles
  • 2015 – 21,590 miles
  • 2014 – 20,867 miles
  • 2013 – 20,367 miles
  • 2012 – 19,601 miles
  • 2011 – 19,210 miles
  • 2010 – 18,773 miles
  • 2009 – 17,899 miles
  • 2008 – 17,406 miles
  • 2007 – 16,492 miles
  • 2006 – 15,588 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,350 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 21 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass30,350 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    30,350 miles
    Test number
    770091927008
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  2. Fail30,350 miles (+4,275)3 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,350 miles
    Test number
    928994014358
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  3. Pass26,075 miles (+1,203)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    26,075 miles
    Test number
    791177259538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass24,872 miles (+1,758)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    24,872 miles
    Test number
    565035558826

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,114 miles (+206)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    23,114 miles
    Test number
    544948006978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass22,908 miles (+38)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    22,908 miles
    Test number
    939945916748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass22,870 miles (+238)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    22,870 miles
    Test number
    324552179363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,632 miles (+634)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    22,632 miles
    Test number
    838012624033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass21,998 miles (+408)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    21,998 miles
    Test number
    118447366428
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

  10. Pass21,590 miles (+723)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    21,590 miles
    Test number
    799024455090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail20,867 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,867 miles
    Test number
    147168454080
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

  12. Pass20,867 miles (+500)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    20,867 miles
    Test number
    648818754023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass20,367 miles (+766)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    20,367 miles
    Test number
    299689653089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass19,601 miles (+391)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    19,601 miles
    Test number
    339605262042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass19,210 miles (+437)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    19,210 miles
    Test number
    519638661007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass18,773 miles (+874)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    18,773 miles
    Test number
    881928340072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass17,899 miles (+493)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    17,899 miles
    Test number
    432623469089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass17,406 miles (+914)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    17,406 miles
    Test number
    472369958018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass16,492 miles (+904)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    16,492 miles
    Test number
    454225447070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass15,588 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    15,588 miles
    Test number
    694292456034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T518 DGU

Does T518 DGU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T518 DGU is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T518 DGU?
The MOT on T518 DGU is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T518 DGU done?
T518 DGU was recorded at 30,350 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 737 miles a year.
Has T518 DGU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T518 DGU has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on T518 DGU 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 T518 DGU find?
T518 DGU passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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