Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T531 KMSMOT history
T531 KMS is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 25 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 102,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 102,420 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,617 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T531 KMS
- 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
- 25 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T531 KMS was last recorded at 102,420 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 1,644 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2013: 88,556 miles, lower than 88,657 miles on 9 May 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 100,776 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,644 miles
- Average per year
- 1,617 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,420 miles
- 2025 – 100,776 miles
- 2024 – 99,491 miles
- 2023 – 98,076 miles
- 2022 – 96,891 miles
- 2021 – 95,658 miles
- 2018 – 95,289 miles
- 2017 – 94,241 miles
- 2016 – 92,217 miles
- 2015 – 91,053 miles
- 2014 – 89,742 miles
- 2013 – 88,576 miles
- 2012 – 86,560 miles
- 2011 – 85,438 miles
- 2010 – 82,173 miles
- 2009 – 80,537 miles
- 2008 – 77,684 miles
- 2007 – 74,081 miles
- 2006 – 70,385 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,420 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2013
Centre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,420 miles (+1,644)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 102,420 miles
- Test number
- 918978619619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,776 miles (+1,285)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 100,776 miles
- Test number
- 662025394740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,491 miles (+1,415)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 99,491 miles
- Test number
- 900526854287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,076 miles (+1,185)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 98,076 miles
- Test number
- 422750058007
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil front (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,891 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 96,891 miles
- Test number
- 962420831188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,881 miles (+1,223)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,881 miles
- Test number
- 705197086423
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Pass95,658 miles (+369)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2022
- Odometer
- 95,658 miles
- Test number
- 706226649477
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,289 miles (+1,048)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 95,289 miles
- Test number
- 938582853711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,241 miles (+2,024)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 94,241 miles
- Test number
- 838466373703
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass92,217 miles (+1,164)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 92,217 miles
- Test number
- 371669251158
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass91,053 miles (+1,311)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 91,053 miles
- Test number
- 475692135129
- NoteNsf /osf nsr /osrshock absorbers light misting of oil
Pass89,742 miles (+1,166)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 89,742 miles
- Test number
- 297979834181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass88,576 miles (+20)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 88,576 miles
- Test number
- 565206333195
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteN/s wiper split
- NoteO/s washer partially blocked
Fail88,556 miles (-101)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,556 miles
- Test number
- 995214533126
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteN/s wiper split
- NoteO/s washer partially blocked
Fail88,657 miles (+2,097)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,657 miles
- Test number
- 167219723187
- FailureCentre Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureCentre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass86,560 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 86,560 miles
- Test number
- 755647732181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,560 miles (+1,122)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,560 miles
- Test number
- 587492432112
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass85,438 miles (+3,265)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 85,438 miles
- Test number
- 357743021101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,173 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 82,173 miles
- Test number
- 333361430194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,173 miles (+1,636)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,173 miles
- Test number
- 734311330175
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Pass80,537 miles (+2,853)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 80,537 miles
- Test number
- 220238219159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,684 miles (+74)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2009
- Odometer
- 77,684 miles
- Test number
- 200575638402
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail77,610 miles (+3,529)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,610 miles
- Test number
- 781682938167
- FailureCentre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass74,081 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2008
- Odometer
- 74,081 miles
- Test number
- 553293017146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,068 miles (+3,683)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,068 miles
- Test number
- 644601017166
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass70,385 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2007
- Odometer
- 70,385 miles
- Test number
- 311265736158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,385 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,385 miles
- Test number
- 992065936139
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T531 KMS
- Does T531 KMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T531 KMS is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T531 KMS?
- The MOT on T531 KMS is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T531 KMS done?
- T531 KMS was recorded at 102,420 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 1,617 miles a year.
- Has T531 KMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T531 KMS has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on T531 KMS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T531 KMS find?
- T531 KMS passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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