Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T557 RMAMOT history
T557 RMA is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 82,657 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 82,657 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,362 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T557 RMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T557 RMA was last recorded at 82,657 miles on 10 Sept 2025, 5,298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,359 miles · 30 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,298 miles
- Average per year
- 2,362 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,657 miles
- 2024 – 77,359 miles
- 2023 – 76,721 miles
- 2014 – 76,596 miles
- 2013 – 75,741 miles
- 2012 – 75,356 miles
- 2011 – 68,746 miles
- 2010 – 64,929 miles
- 2009 – 59,215 miles
- 2008 – 52,859 miles
- 2007 – 47,881 miles
- 2006 – 41,028 miles
- 2005 – 35,715 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,657 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside parking brake efficiency low
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded
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.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,657 miles (+5,298)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 82,657 miles
- Test number
- 261088969740
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside parking brake efficiency low
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded
Pass77,359 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 77,359 miles
- Test number
- 251842989754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,721 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 76,721 miles
- Test number
- 568200391875
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail76,721 miles (+125)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,721 miles
- Test number
- 101006883564
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,596 miles (+855)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 76,596 miles
- Test number
- 806277664202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass75,741 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 75,741 miles
- Test number
- 505398793144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,356 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 75,356 miles
- Test number
- 308019982165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,356 miles (+6,610)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,356 miles
- Test number
- 666035382191
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass68,746 miles (+3,817)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 68,746 miles
- Test number
- 288329071130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,929 miles (+5,714)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,929 miles
- Test number
- 181697180151
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass59,215 miles (+6,356)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 59,215 miles
- Test number
- 794983489292
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryInner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner 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)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteFront windscreen chipped
Pass52,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 52,859 miles
- Test number
- 204027598205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,859 miles (+4,978)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,859 miles
- Test number
- 911266898213
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass47,881 miles (+6,853)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 47,881 miles
- Test number
- 311390197431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,028 miles (+5,313)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 41,028 miles
- Test number
- 641093096286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,715 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 35,715 miles
- Test number
- 290519595212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T557 RMA
- Does T557 RMA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T557 RMA expired on 10 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T557 RMA?
- The MOT on T557 RMA expired on 10 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T557 RMA done?
- T557 RMA was recorded at 82,657 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2025, an average of 2,362 miles a year.
- Has T557 RMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T557 RMA has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on T557 RMA 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 T557 RMA find?
- T557 RMA passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside parking brake efficiency low, and 1 more.
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