Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
T6 BGLMOT history
T6 BGL is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 19 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 66,442 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 66,442 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 22 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,827 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T6 BGL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T6 BGL was last recorded at 66,442 miles on 14 May 2026, 1,202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,240 miles · 9 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,202 miles
- Average per year
- 2,827 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,442 miles
- 2025 – 65,240 miles
- 2024 – 64,258 miles
- 2023 – 63,453 miles
- 2022 – 62,434 miles
- 2021 – 60,759 miles
- 2020 – 59,428 miles
- 2019 – 58,868 miles
- 2018 – 58,167 miles
- 2017 – 55,517 miles
- 2016 – 52,617 miles
- 2015 – 48,191 miles
- 2014 – 43,702 miles
- 2013 – 39,923 miles
- 2012 – 35,045 miles
- 2011 – 30,786 miles
- 2010 – 25,920 miles
- 2009 – 21,037 miles
- 2008 – 17,598 miles
- 2007 – 14,277 miles
- 2006 – 9,903 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,442 miles
- MinorFront Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,442 miles (+1,202)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 66,442 miles
- Test number
- 787342182620
- MinorFront Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,240 miles (+982)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 65,240 miles
- Test number
- 736586729052
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
Pass64,258 miles (+805)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 64,258 miles
- Test number
- 470794206469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,453 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 63,453 miles
- Test number
- 469286924734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,372 miles (+938)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 63,372 miles
- Test number
- 981863500839
- AdvisoryUnderdody corrosion
Pass62,434 miles (+1,675)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 62,434 miles
- Test number
- 945633533393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,759 miles (+1,331)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 60,759 miles
- Test number
- 527431853376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,428 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 59,428 miles
- Test number
- 409026655762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,868 miles (+701)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 58,868 miles
- Test number
- 518370533106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,167 miles (+197)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 58,167 miles
- Test number
- 448269939813
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail57,970 miles (+2,453)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,970 miles
- Test number
- 341505800758
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryValve stem slightly damaged All four (4.1.D.1e)
Pass55,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 55,517 miles
- Test number
- 990076363702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,517 miles (+2,900)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,517 miles
- Test number
- 927225507450
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front BRAKE BINDING
Pass52,617 miles (+4,426)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 52,617 miles
- Test number
- 630770615539
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension corroded but not to excess
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded but not to excess
Pass48,191 miles (+4,489)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 48,191 miles
- Test number
- 696388435107
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront and rear suspension corroded but not to excess
Pass43,702 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 43,702 miles
- Test number
- 816881144151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,687 miles (+3,764)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,687 miles
- Test number
- 218339534170
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Pass39,923 miles (+4,878)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 39,923 miles
- Test number
- 839464633147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,045 miles (+4,259)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 35,045 miles
- Test number
- 385721732161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,786 miles (+4,866)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 30,786 miles
- Test number
- 299233131100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,920 miles (+4,883)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 25,920 miles
- Test number
- 761603030196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,037 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 21,037 miles
- Test number
- 861009829115
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail21,037 miles (+3,439)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,037 miles
- Test number
- 971896729176
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass17,598 miles (+3,321)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 17,598 miles
- Test number
- 874470648141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,277 miles (+4,374)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2008
- Odometer
- 14,277 miles
- Test number
- 430961337145
- NoteHandbrake travel quite high
Pass9,903 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2007
- Odometer
- 9,903 miles
- Test number
- 113635336128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T6 BGL
- Does T6 BGL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T6 BGL is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T6 BGL?
- The MOT on T6 BGL is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T6 BGL done?
- T6 BGL was recorded at 66,442 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 2,827 miles a year.
- Has T6 BGL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T6 BGL has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on T6 BGL 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 T6 BGL find?
- T6 BGL passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides; offside rear battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.
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