
Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T815 MBHMOT history
T815 MBH is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 9 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 15 Aug 2024 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 118,014 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 118,014 mi
- At MOT on 16 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,954 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T815 MBH
- 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
- 9 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T815 MBH was last recorded at 118,014 miles on 16 Aug 2023, 324 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 117,690 miles · 30 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 324 miles
- Average per year
- 2,954 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 118,014 miles
- 2022 – 117,690 miles
- 2021 – 117,351 miles
- 2020 – 116,713 miles
- 2016 – 116,611 miles
- 2014 – 115,812 miles
- 2013 – 115,040 miles
- 2012 – 113,777 miles
- 2011 – 108,251 miles
- 2010 – 107,647 miles
- 2009 – 99,887 miles
- 2008 – 86,335 miles
- 2007 – 76,557 miles
- 2006 – 67,641 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront suspensions components corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryRear suspension 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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,014 miles (+324)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 118,014 miles
- Test number
- 679316538655
- AdvisoryFront suspensions components corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryRear suspension corroded
Pass117,690 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 117,690 miles
- Test number
- 320448651913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,351 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 117,351 miles
- Test number
- 452520971351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,713 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 116,713 miles
- Test number
- 769173117435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,708 miles (+97)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,708 miles
- Test number
- 740290696467
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,611 miles (+799)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 116,611 miles
- Test number
- 241092344421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,812 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 115,812 miles
- Test number
- 567282404248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,040 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 115,040 miles
- Test number
- 116340123270
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail115,040 miles (+1,263)1 dangerous4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,040 miles
- Test number
- 895580223246
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail113,777 miles2 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,777 miles
- Test number
- 497099222204
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- 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)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteExhaust at rear starting to deteriorate
Pass113,777 miles (+5,526)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 113,777 miles
- Test number
- 838059622243
- 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)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteExhaust at rear starting to deteriorate
Pass108,251 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 108,251 miles
- Test number
- 757770331280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,246 miles (+599)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,246 miles
- Test number
- 216602921272
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass107,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 107,647 miles
- Test number
- 401221730257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,647 miles (+7,760)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,647 miles
- Test number
- 233849020274
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass99,887 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 99,887 miles
- Test number
- 411863209248
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail99,887 miles (+13,552)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,887 miles
- Test number
- 780893009231
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass86,335 miles (+9,778)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 86,335 miles
- Test number
- 763650408223
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail76,557 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,557 miles
- Test number
- 190034107221
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass76,557 miles (+8,916)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 76,557 miles
- Test number
- 533544307297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 67,641 miles
- Test number
- 762359906281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T815 MBH
- Does T815 MBH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T815 MBH expired on 15 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T815 MBH?
- The MOT on T815 MBH expired on 15 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T815 MBH done?
- T815 MBH was recorded at 118,014 miles at its MOT on 16 Aug 2023, an average of 2,954 miles a year.
- Has T815 MBH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T815 MBH has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on T815 MBH 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 T815 MBH find?
- T815 MBH passed its latest MOT on 16 Aug 2023 with 3 advisories: front suspensions components corroded; nearside rear service brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake; rear suspension corroded.
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