Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T561 OUXMOT history
T561 OUX is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2025 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 75,734 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 May 2025
- Mileage
- 75,734 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,877 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T561 OUX
- 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
- 27 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T561 OUX was last recorded at 75,734 miles on 23 May 2024, 139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Apr 2010: 25,905 miles, lower than 45,340 miles on 21 Apr 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,595 miles · 1 Sept 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 139 miles
- Average per year
- 3,877 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 75,734 miles
- 2021 – 75,595 miles
- 2020 – 74,072 miles
- 2019 – 69,903 miles
- 2018 – 62,421 miles
- 2017 – 55,265 miles
- 2016 – 48,857 miles
- 2015 – 39,424 miles
- 2014 – 35,772 miles
- 2013 – 31,999 miles
- 2012 – 31,210 miles
- 2011 – 28,674 miles
- 2010 – 25,905 miles
- 2009 – 45,340 miles
- 2008 – 17,097 miles
- 2007 – 10,770 miles
- 2006 – 5,674 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,734 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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, 2020
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,734 miles (+139)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 75,734 miles
- Test number
- 323452301098
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass75,595 miles (+1,523)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 75,595 miles
- Test number
- 832849653927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,072 miles (+15)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 74,072 miles
- Test number
- 216675030606
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 inner wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryAll suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorated
- AdvisoryLower front wings corroded
Fail74,057 miles (+4,154)4 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,057 miles
- Test number
- 648387652434
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 inner wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryAll suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorated
- AdvisoryLower front wings corroded
Pass69,903 miles (+7,482)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 69,903 miles
- Test number
- 416737450656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,421 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 62,421 miles
- Test number
- 412851227734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,279 miles (+7,014)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,279 miles
- Test number
- 597052898593
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryCorrosion on front & rear shockers
- AdvisoryCorrosion on front & rear subframe
- AdvisoryCorrosion on o/s rear inner lower wheel arch
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear tyre at o/s worn on inner edge
Pass55,265 miles (+86)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 55,265 miles
- Test number
- 441326673826
- AdvisoryCorrosion on o/s & n/s front inner wing/chassis rail
- AdvisorySlight binding on n/s front brake
Fail55,179 miles (+6,322)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,179 miles
- Test number
- 221187379965
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryCorrosion on o/s & n/s front inner wing/chassis rail
- AdvisorySlight binding on n/s front brake
Pass48,857 miles (+169)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 48,857 miles
- Test number
- 292983547674
- AdvisoryCorrosion in o/s & n/s front inner wings
- AdvisoryDamage to n/s chassis rail
- AdvisoryDamage to n/s rear roadwheel
Fail48,688 miles (+9,264)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,688 miles
- Test number
- 644429585177
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryCorrosion in o/s & n/s front inner wings
- AdvisoryDamage to n/s chassis rail
- AdvisoryDamage to n/s rear roadwheel
Pass39,424 miles (+17)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 39,424 miles
- Test number
- 739343405132
- NoteSlight binding on front brakes.
Fail39,407 miles (+3,635)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,407 miles
- Test number
- 355026985063
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteCorrosion on rear brake disc.
- NoteHandbrake effort lazy at n/s.
Pass35,772 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 35,772 miles
- Test number
- 297723694096
- NoteCorrosion on n/s rear outer sill.
Fail35,772 miles (+3,773)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,772 miles
- Test number
- 425063494070
- FailureOffside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteCorrosion on n/s rear outer sill.
- NoteSlight binding on o/s front brake.
Pass31,999 miles (+789)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,999 miles
- Test number
- 137178473454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,210 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 31,210 miles
- Test number
- 216641312156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,196 miles (+2,522)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,196 miles
- Test number
- 347451402130
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass28,674 miles (+2,769)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 28,674 miles
- Test number
- 755121501151
- NoteCorrosion on o/s outer sill.
Pass25,905 miles (-19,435)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 25,905 miles
- Test number
- 960105400166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 45,340 miles
- Test number
- 254501419151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,538 miles (+1,441)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 18,538 miles
- Test number
- 360531719144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,097 miles (+1,251)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 17,097 miles
- Test number
- 844002468273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,846 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 15,846 miles
- Test number
- 191940888435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,813 miles (+5,043)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 15,813 miles
- Test number
- 921215248077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,770 miles (+5,096)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 10,770 miles
- Test number
- 760959607171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,674 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 5,674 miles
- Test number
- 340227316152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T561 OUX
- Does T561 OUX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T561 OUX expired on 22 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T561 OUX?
- The MOT on T561 OUX expired on 22 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T561 OUX done?
- T561 OUX was recorded at 75,734 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2024, an average of 3,877 miles a year.
- Has T561 OUX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T561 OUX has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on T561 OUX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T561 OUX find?
- T561 OUX passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2024 with 5 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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