Mazda 626
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
T538 MDWMOT history
T538 MDW is a green petrol Mazda 626 first used on 23 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 79,164 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 79,164 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,590 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T538 MDW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 626
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T538 MDW was last recorded at 79,164 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 79,158 miles · 24 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 1,590 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,164 miles
- 2025 – 78,289 miles
- 2024 – 78,065 miles
- 2023 – 77,817 miles
- 2022 – 77,534 miles
- 2021 – 76,434 miles
- 2020 – 75,850 miles
- 2019 – 74,208 miles
- 2018 – 73,522 miles
- 2017 – 72,527 miles
- 2016 – 71,449 miles
- 2015 – 69,413 miles
- 2014 – 67,561 miles
- 2013 – 65,603 miles
- 2012 – 62,984 miles
- 2011 – 59,664 miles
- 2010 – 57,060 miles
- 2009 – 53,976 miles
- 2008 – 52,064 miles
- 2007 – 50,180 miles
- 2006 – 47,334 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,164 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,164 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 79,164 miles
- Test number
- 443923645079
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail79,158 miles (+869)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,158 miles
- Test number
- 155375027991
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass78,289 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 78,289 miles
- Test number
- 249399038993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,065 miles (+248)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 78,065 miles
- Test number
- 220473930163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass77,817 miles (+283)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 77,817 miles
- Test number
- 162208137051
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass77,534 miles (+1,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 77,534 miles
- Test number
- 591355777733
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,434 miles (+584)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 76,434 miles
- Test number
- 491841656675
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,850 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 75,850 miles
- Test number
- 438574173518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,829 miles (+1,621)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,829 miles
- Test number
- 467962851989
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass74,208 miles (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 74,208 miles
- Test number
- 405779040927
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail74,194 miles (+672)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,194 miles
- Test number
- 332023893755
- 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))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass73,522 miles (+995)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 73,522 miles
- Test number
- 684484847937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,527 miles (+1,078)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 72,527 miles
- Test number
- 517920534323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear inner and outer sills corroding
Pass71,449 miles (+2,036)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 71,449 miles
- Test number
- 740778755727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,413 miles (+1,852)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,413 miles
- Test number
- 815897145079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,561 miles (+1,958)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 67,561 miles
- Test number
- 155471954478
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass65,603 miles (+2,619)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 65,603 miles
- Test number
- 349413643003
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,984 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 62,984 miles
- Test number
- 168489852049
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail62,979 miles (+3,315)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,979 miles
- Test number
- 616918952047
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass59,664 miles (+2,604)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 59,664 miles
- Test number
- 375846741016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,060 miles (+3,084)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 57,060 miles
- Test number
- 940300160085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,976 miles (+1,912)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 53,976 miles
- Test number
- 191525439489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 52,064 miles
- Test number
- 782497148017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,064 miles (+1,884)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,064 miles
- Test number
- 334425348046
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass50,180 miles (+2,846)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 50,180 miles
- Test number
- 672570467046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 47,334 miles
- Test number
- 232999356077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T538 MDW
- Does T538 MDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T538 MDW is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T538 MDW?
- The MOT on T538 MDW is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T538 MDW done?
- T538 MDW was recorded at 79,164 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 1,590 miles a year.
- Has T538 MDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T538 MDW has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on T538 MDW 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 T538 MDW find?
- T538 MDW passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front service brake binding but not excessively.
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