
Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T85 EBWMOT history
T85 EBW is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 12 Nov 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 132,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 132,588 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,194 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T85 EBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T85 EBW was last recorded at 132,588 miles on 8 Nov 2023, 9,413 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 123,175 miles · 28 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 9,413 miles
- Average per year
- 5,194 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 132,588 miles
- 2022 – 123,175 miles
- 2021 – 116,501 miles
- 2020 – 112,192 miles
- 2019 – 98,678 miles
- 2018 – 91,412 miles
- 2017 – 88,301 miles
- 2016 – 83,581 miles
- 2015 – 80,063 miles
- 2014 – 75,536 miles
- 2013 – 71,302 miles
- 2012 – 65,164 miles
- 2010 – 62,511 miles
- 2009 – 57,800 miles
- 2008 – 47,823 miles
- 2007 – 44,569 miles
- 2006 – 40,605 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear earth strap broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,588 miles (+9,413)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 132,588 miles
- Test number
- 683046294530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,175 miles (+6,674)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 123,175 miles
- Test number
- 500592880870
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryLow emission
Pass116,501 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 116,501 miles
- Test number
- 903914754202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake pipe corroded.
- AdvisoryRear electrical earth terminal broken
- AdvisoryHeadlamp beam image clarity poor.
Fail116,501 miles (+4,309)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,501 miles
- Test number
- 238024457500
- Repaired at testDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake pipe corroded.
- AdvisoryRear electrical earth terminal broken
- AdvisoryHeadlamp beam image clarity poor.
Pass112,192 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 112,192 miles
- Test number
- 273148108596
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake pipe corroded.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear earth strap broken
Fail112,175 miles (+13,497)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,175 miles
- Test number
- 781159412442
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake pipe corroded.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear earth strap broken
Pass98,678 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 98,678 miles
- Test number
- 308007346889
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail98,666 miles (+7,254)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,666 miles
- Test number
- 390929267520
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass91,412 miles (+3,111)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,412 miles
- Test number
- 388690593014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,301 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 88,301 miles
- Test number
- 747194509758
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel long
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread depth very low & has nail
- AdvisoryRear Brake discs heavily corroded
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- AdvisorySuspension ball joints gaiters perishing
Fail88,301 miles (+4,720)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,301 miles
- Test number
- 299619877840
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel long
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread depth very low & has nail
- AdvisoryRear Brake discs heavily corroded
- AdvisorySuspension ball joints gaiters perishing
Pass83,581 miles (+3,518)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 83,581 miles
- Test number
- 825110467761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,063 miles (+4,527)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 80,063 miles
- Test number
- 149202965479
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,536 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 75,536 miles
- Test number
- 107253264484
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail75,536 miles (+4,234)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,536 miles
- Test number
- 305752264082
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,302 miles (+6,138)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 71,302 miles
- Test number
- 475796253053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,164 miles (+2,653)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 65,164 miles
- Test number
- 918674452048
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteCheck timing belt history
- NoteFront and rear brake disks are slightly croded
Pass62,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 62,511 miles
- Test number
- 630907630235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,511 miles (+4,711)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,511 miles
- Test number
- 952677130226
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass57,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 57,800 miles
- Test number
- 512852029299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,800 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,800 miles
- Test number
- 762032729279
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 524204669028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,823 miles (+3,254)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 47,823 miles
- Test number
- 942444268056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,569 miles (+3,964)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 44,569 miles
- Test number
- 151230857402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,605 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 40,605 miles
- Test number
- 344713256049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T85 EBW
- Does T85 EBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T85 EBW expired on 12 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T85 EBW?
- The MOT on T85 EBW expired on 12 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T85 EBW done?
- T85 EBW was recorded at 132,588 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2023, an average of 5,194 miles a year.
- Has T85 EBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T85 EBW has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on T85 EBW 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 T85 EBW find?
- T85 EBW passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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