Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
T536 VJNMOT history
T536 VJN is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 105,258 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 105,258 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,348 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T536 VJN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T536 VJN was last recorded at 105,258 miles on 13 May 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Sept 2012: 7,436 miles, lower than 72,378 miles on 20 Sept 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 105,253 miles · 11 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 2,348 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,258 miles
- 2025 – 102,305 miles
- 2024 – 93,781 miles
- 2023 – 90,631 miles
- 2022 – 90,302 miles
- 2021 – 89,592 miles
- 2020 – 85,451 miles
- 2019 – 81,900 miles
- 2017 – 81,101 miles
- 2016 – 80,352 miles
- 2015 – 79,344 miles
- 2014 – 77,812 miles
- 2013 – 76,190 miles
- 2012 – 74,361 miles
- 2011 – 72,378 miles
- 2010 – 69,987 miles
- 2009 – 66,745 miles
- 2008 – 64,032 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,258 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps plastic lens' fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,258 miles (+5)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 105,258 miles
- Test number
- 184817681688
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps plastic lens' fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail105,253 miles (+2,948)2 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,253 miles
- Test number
- 670968564744
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps plastic lens' fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass102,305 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 102,305 miles
- Test number
- 344473529359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail102,287 miles (+8,506)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,287 miles
- Test number
- 160900395940
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,781 miles (+3,150)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 93,781 miles
- Test number
- 110350806280
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills corroded
Pass90,631 miles (+18)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 90,631 miles
- Test number
- 992393604838
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail90,613 miles (+311)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,613 miles
- Test number
- 174257221155
- 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))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass90,302 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 90,302 miles
- Test number
- 856486466302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,297 miles (+705)7 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,297 miles
- Test number
- 136433978752
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass89,592 miles (+4,141)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 89,592 miles
- Test number
- 419366255935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,451 miles (+3,551)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 85,451 miles
- Test number
- 945320871986
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))
Pass81,900 miles (+799)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 81,900 miles
- Test number
- 998924271506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,101 miles (+749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 81,101 miles
- Test number
- 368059679133
- AdvisoryBoth door sills rusty at rear.
Pass80,352 miles (+1,008)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 80,352 miles
- Test number
- 948094082839
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass79,344 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 79,344 miles
- Test number
- 595463111373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,812 miles (+1,622)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 77,812 miles
- Test number
- 355600164222
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside headlamp glass cloudy
Pass76,190 miles (+1,829)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 76,190 miles
- Test number
- 395440763207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside headlamp lens craized
Pass74,361 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 74,361 miles
- Test number
- 909892062214
- NoteOffside front headlamp glass cloudy
Fail7,436 miles (-64,942)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,436 miles
- Test number
- 596272962257
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOffside front headlamp glass cloudy
Pass72,378 miles (+2,391)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 72,378 miles
- Test number
- 576533861208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,987 miles (+3,242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 69,987 miles
- Test number
- 401926980234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,745 miles (+2,713)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 66,745 miles
- Test number
- 714361279217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 64,032 miles
- Test number
- 120595498281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,032 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,032 miles
- Test number
- 584984098245
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- NoteRear tyres wearing low on inner edges
Pass60,349 km
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 60,349 km
- Test number
- 141091397207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T536 VJN
- Does T536 VJN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T536 VJN is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T536 VJN?
- The MOT on T536 VJN is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T536 VJN done?
- T536 VJN was recorded at 105,258 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 2,348 miles a year.
- Has T536 VJN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T536 VJN has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on T536 VJN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Sept 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T536 VJN find?
- T536 VJN passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 1 minor defect: headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps plastic lens' fogged..
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