Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
T810 VGAMOT history
T810 VGA is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 29 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 59,252 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 59,252 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 1,582 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T810 VGA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T810 VGA was last recorded at 59,252 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 85 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 59,167 miles · 16 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 85 miles
- Average per year
- 1,582 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,252 miles
- 2025 – 58,707 miles
- 2024 – 58,171 miles
- 2023 – 57,194 miles
- 2022 – 57,192 miles
- 2020 – 56,361 miles
- 2019 – 55,022 miles
- 2018 – 53,633 miles
- 2017 – 52,408 miles
- 2016 – 50,832 miles
- 2015 – 48,830 miles
- 2014 – 46,230 miles
- 2013 – 43,143 miles
- 2012 – 38,539 miles
- 2011 – 36,256 miles
- 2010 – 35,313 miles
- 2009 – 34,062 miles
- 2008 – 31,674 miles
- 2007 – 29,541 miles
- 2006 – 27,825 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,252 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026
VEHICLE UNDER SEALED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
All suspension Heavily Corroded and undersealed at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
29 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,252 miles (+85)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 59,252 miles
- Test number
- 339737963497
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail59,167 miles (+460)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,167 miles
- Test number
- 636458171849
- 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass58,707 miles (+536)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 58,707 miles
- Test number
- 361807955068
- AdvisoryCar undersealed at time of test
- AdvisoryFront sub frame undersealed at time of test
- AdvisoryRear axle undersealed at time of test
Pass58,171 miles (+99)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 58,171 miles
- Test number
- 249850460035
- AdvisoryVEHICLE UNDER SEALED
Fail58,072 miles (+878)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,072 miles
- Test number
- 690188352563
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVEHICLE UNDER SEALED
Pass57,194 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 57,194 miles
- Test number
- 921881606171
- AdvisoryAll suspension Heavily Corroded and undersealed at time of test
Fail57,192 miles (+831)7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,192 miles
- Test number
- 367988746604
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll suspension Heavily Corroded and undersealed at time of test
Pass56,361 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 56,361 miles
- Test number
- 316026367125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,361 miles (+1,339)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,361 miles
- Test number
- 966341114342
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass55,022 miles (+39)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 55,022 miles
- Test number
- 486153448458
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail54,983 miles (+1,350)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,983 miles
- Test number
- 724847796880
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,633 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 53,633 miles
- Test number
- 500899817968
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail53,633 miles (+1,225)1 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,633 miles
- Test number
- 193217457380
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass52,408 miles (+1,576)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 52,408 miles
- Test number
- 674413031694
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily udersealed
Pass50,832 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 50,832 miles
- Test number
- 397313417677
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle is heavily undersealed
Fail50,832 miles (+2,002)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,832 miles
- Test number
- 389404157478
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle is heavily undersealed
Pass48,830 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 48,830 miles
- Test number
- 654944213392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,819 miles (+2,589)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,819 miles
- Test number
- 463023029162
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass46,230 miles (+3,087)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 46,230 miles
- Test number
- 917015474169
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,143 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 43,143 miles
- Test number
- 559746173162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,911 miles (+4,372)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,911 miles
- Test number
- 479435963156
- 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)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass38,539 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 38,539 miles
- Test number
- 978255162113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,537 miles (+2,281)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,537 miles
- Test number
- 237134062123
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass36,256 miles (+943)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 36,256 miles
- Test number
- 365383071130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,313 miles (+1,251)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 35,313 miles
- Test number
- 581641260175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,062 miles (+2,388)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 34,062 miles
- Test number
- 653724079193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,674 miles (+2,133)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2009
- Odometer
- 31,674 miles
- Test number
- 113037538108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,541 miles (+1,716)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2008
- Odometer
- 29,541 miles
- Test number
- 330321827162
- NoteOil leak
Pass27,825 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2007
- Odometer
- 27,825 miles
- Test number
- 143246936183
- NoteO/s/f tyre has a chunk out of outer wall but not exposing the inner cord
Questions about T810 VGA
- Does T810 VGA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T810 VGA is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T810 VGA?
- The MOT on T810 VGA is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T810 VGA done?
- T810 VGA was recorded at 59,252 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,582 miles a year.
- Has T810 VGA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T810 VGA has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T810 VGA 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 T810 VGA find?
- T810 VGA passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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