Mazda MX-5
Orange · Petrol · 1999 · 1,839 cc
T79 JKGMOT history
T79 JKG is an orange petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 74,399 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 74,399 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T79 JKG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T79 JKG was last recorded at 74,399 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 11,151 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,248 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,151 miles
- Average per year
- 2,737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,399 miles
- 2025 – 63,248 miles
- 2024 – 58,535 miles
- 2023 – 57,603 miles
- 2022 – 56,746 miles
- 2021 – 56,122 miles
- 2020 – 55,321 miles
- 2019 – 54,221 miles
- 2018 – 52,681 miles
- 2017 – 50,631 miles
- 2016 – 47,807 miles
- 2015 – 44,801 miles
- 2014 – 40,751 miles
- 2013 – 37,443 miles
- 2012 – 34,928 miles
- 2011 – 32,942 miles
- 2010 – 29,800 miles
- 2009 – 25,732 miles
- 2008 – 25,246 miles
- 2007 – 22,304 miles
- 2006 – 19,488 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,399 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,399 miles (+11,151)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 74,399 miles
- Test number
- 347546810637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,248 miles (+4,713)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 63,248 miles
- Test number
- 912680366414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,535 miles (+932)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 58,535 miles
- Test number
- 173631700970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,603 miles (+857)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 57,603 miles
- Test number
- 920142606578
- AdvisorySurface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,rear chassis,inner rear sills
Pass56,746 miles (+624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 56,746 miles
- Test number
- 936404047825
- AdvisorySurface corrosion front,rear subframes,susppension,shockers,springs,inner front arches,front chassis,inner rear sills
Pass56,122 miles (+801)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 56,122 miles
- Test number
- 344511162324
- AdvisorySurface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,front,rear chassis,exhaust
Pass55,321 miles (+1,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 55,321 miles
- Test number
- 715200261192
- AdvisorySurface corrosion o/s n/s front chassis,inner rear sills,front,rear subframes,suspension
Pass54,221 miles (+1,540)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 54,221 miles
- Test number
- 725016092947
- AdvisorySlight perishing front tyres
- AdvisorySurface corrosion power steering pipes,front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,springs
Pass52,681 miles (+2,050)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 52,681 miles
- Test number
- 992151675214
- AdvisorySurface corrosion front,rear subframes, suspension, shockers
Pass50,631 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 50,631 miles
- Test number
- 684045541106
- AdvisorySurface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,floors
Fail50,631 miles (+2,824)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,631 miles
- Test number
- 597370027707
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisorySurface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,floors
Pass47,807 miles (+3,006)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 47,807 miles
- Test number
- 570511859070
- AdvisorySurface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,springs,o/s n/s outer rear sills
Pass44,801 miles (+4,050)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 44,801 miles
- Test number
- 839150585165
- NoteSurface corrosion front,rear suspension,front,rear subframes
- NoteSurface corrosion o/s n/s rear outer sills
Pass40,751 miles (+3,308)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 40,751 miles
- Test number
- 538174984102
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteSurface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,front chassis
Pass37,443 miles (+2,515)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 37,443 miles
- Test number
- 655131193161
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSurface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,subframes
Pass34,928 miles (+1,986)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 34,928 miles
- Test number
- 807720382173
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteSurface corrosion front,rear surspension,
Pass32,942 miles (+3,142)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 32,942 miles
- Test number
- 258674891105
- NoteSurface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear surspension,front,rear subframes
Fail29,800 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,800 miles
- Test number
- 543073400251
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass29,800 miles (+4,068)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 29,800 miles
- Test number
- 581683000203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,732 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 25,732 miles
- Test number
- 374503089120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,246 miles (+2,942)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 25,246 miles
- Test number
- 480331468230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,304 miles (+2,816)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 22,304 miles
- Test number
- 233508577468
- 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)
Pass19,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,488 miles
- Test number
- 380150686148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T79 JKG
- Does T79 JKG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T79 JKG is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T79 JKG?
- The MOT on T79 JKG is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T79 JKG done?
- T79 JKG was recorded at 74,399 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 2,737 miles a year.
- Has T79 JKG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T79 JKG has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on T79 JKG 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 T79 JKG find?
- T79 JKG passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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