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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc

T85 AWRMOT history

T85 AWR is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 21 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 75,710 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jun 2027
Mileage
75,710 mi
At MOT on 10 Jun 2026
MOT tests
22
20 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,051 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T85 AWR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
21 May 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T85 AWR was last recorded at 75,710 miles on 10 Jun 2026, 833 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 9 May 2017: 67,354 miles, lower than 668,870 miles on 16 May 2016.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
74,877 miles · 12 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
833 miles
Average per year
1,051 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,710 miles
  • 2025 – 74,877 miles
  • 2024 – 74,306 miles
  • 2023 – 73,721 miles
  • 2022 – 73,223 miles
  • 2021 – 71,417 miles
  • 2020 – 70,116 miles
  • 2019 – 68,955 miles
  • 2018 – 68,157 miles
  • 2017 – 67,354 miles
  • 2016 – 668,870 miles
  • 2015 – 65,963 miles
  • 2014 – 65,455 miles
  • 2013 – 65,185 miles
  • 2012 – 65,063 miles
  • 2011 – 64,767 miles
  • 2010 – 64,311 miles
  • 2009 – 59,894 miles
  • 2008 – 58,560 miles
  • 2007 – 55,447 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,710 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust heat shield loose

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

22 tests since 1 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,710 miles (+833)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    75,710 miles
    Test number
    816996003480
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass74,877 miles (+571)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    74,877 miles
    Test number
    103019925550
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass74,306 miles (+585)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    74,306 miles
    Test number
    943127005489
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass73,721 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    73,721 miles
    Test number
    280947076849
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Fail73,721 miles (+498)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,721 miles
    Test number
    475309183714
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass73,223 miles (+1,806)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    73,223 miles
    Test number
    399310464830
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass71,417 miles (+1,301)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    71,417 miles
    Test number
    641723661684

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass70,116 miles (+1,161)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    70,116 miles
    Test number
    169548494060
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splits (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splits (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicle underside covered in underseal / paint protection.
  9. Pass68,955 miles (+798)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    68,955 miles
    Test number
    162990121995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass68,157 miles (+803)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2019
    Odometer
    68,157 miles
    Test number
    743891802330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass67,354 miles (-601,516)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2018
    Odometer
    67,354 miles
    Test number
    936750028961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass668,870 miles (+602,005)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2017
    Odometer
    668,870 miles
    Test number
    212104894218
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose
  13. Fail66,865 miles (+902)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,865 miles
    Test number
    518964181926
    • FailureNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose
  14. Pass65,963 miles (+508)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    65,963 miles
    Test number
    565599195011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass65,455 miles (+270)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    65,455 miles
    Test number
    158792494492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass65,185 miles (+122)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    65,185 miles
    Test number
    445001523165
    • NoteCorrosion to nearside sill.
  17. Pass65,063 miles (+296)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    65,063 miles
    Test number
    498612502175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass64,767 miles (+456)1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    64,767 miles
    Test number
    929722301117
    • NoteN/s/f + n/s/r alloy wheels slight buckle
  19. Pass64,311 miles (+4,417)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    64,311 miles
    Test number
    813412000128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass59,894 miles (+1,334)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    59,894 miles
    Test number
    821685209159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass58,560 miles (+3,113)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    58,560 miles
    Test number
    982248198092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass55,447 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    55,447 miles
    Test number
    812300067094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T85 AWR

Does T85 AWR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T85 AWR is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on T85 AWR?
The MOT on T85 AWR is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T85 AWR done?
T85 AWR was recorded at 75,710 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2026, an average of 1,051 miles a year.
Has T85 AWR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T85 AWR has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on T85 AWR ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 May 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T85 AWR find?
T85 AWR passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both; rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both.

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