Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
T86 DLTMOT history
T86 DLT is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 61,300 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 61,300 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,094 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T86 DLT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T86 DLT was last recorded at 61,300 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 1,031 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Nov 2010: 7,443 miles, lower than 47,241 miles on 17 Nov 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 60,269 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,031 miles
- Average per year
- 1,094 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,300 miles
- 2024 – 60,269 miles
- 2023 – 58,742 miles
- 2022 – 57,935 miles
- 2021 – 57,361 miles
- 2020 – 57,003 miles
- 2019 – 56,436 miles
- 2018 – 55,582 miles
- 2017 – 54,913 miles
- 2015 – 53,552 miles
- 2014 – 52,504 miles
- 2013 – 51,543 miles
- 2012 – 50,731 miles
- 2011 – 49,730 miles
- 2010 – 7,443 miles
- 2009 – 47,241 miles
- 2008 – 45,383 miles
- 2007 – 42,861 miles
- 2006 – 40,340 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,300 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion
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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,300 miles (+1,031)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 61,300 miles
- Test number
- 891360673692
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion
Pass60,269 miles (+1,527)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 60,269 miles
- Test number
- 582632914435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,742 miles (+807)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 58,742 miles
- Test number
- 638838957140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,935 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 57,935 miles
- Test number
- 115309460513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,911 miles (+550)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,911 miles
- Test number
- 642404611642
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass57,361 miles (+358)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 57,361 miles
- Test number
- 448753409941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 57,003 miles
- Test number
- 508093692516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,003 miles (+567)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,003 miles
- Test number
- 195014750114
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Discoloured. (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box leaking from fitting. (6.1.2 (a))
Pass56,436 miles (+854)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 56,436 miles
- Test number
- 225856675127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,582 miles (+669)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 55,582 miles
- Test number
- 981760767540
- AdvisoryOffside rear outer sill corroaded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust flange bolt missing
Pass54,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 54,913 miles
- Test number
- 882974040284
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 897818445909
- AdvisoryNearside rear outer sill corroaded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box flange bolt broken
Pass53,552 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 53,552 miles
- Test number
- 773730554902
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box flange to centre pipe broken
Fail53,552 miles (+1,048)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,552 miles
- Test number
- 950031786797
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake slightly binding
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box flange to centre pipe broken
Pass52,504 miles (+961)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 52,504 miles
- Test number
- 745534514381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,543 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 51,543 miles
- Test number
- 197254323363
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail51,507 miles (+776)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,507 miles
- Test number
- 477407813430
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass50,731 miles (+75)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 50,731 miles
- Test number
- 618297622328
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail50,656 miles (+926)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,656 miles
- Test number
- 515580622374
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass49,730 miles (+42,287)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 49,730 miles
- Test number
- 139029711333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,443 miles (-39,798)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 7,443 miles
- Test number
- 624331420324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,241 miles (+1,858)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 47,241 miles
- Test number
- 543641829394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,383 miles (+2,522)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 45,383 miles
- Test number
- 353333328340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,861 miles (+2,521)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 42,861 miles
- Test number
- 511584227313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,340 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 40,340 miles
- Test number
- 702961426346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T86 DLT
- Does T86 DLT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T86 DLT is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T86 DLT?
- The MOT on T86 DLT is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T86 DLT done?
- T86 DLT was recorded at 61,300 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 1,094 miles a year.
- Has T86 DLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T86 DLT has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on T86 DLT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Nov 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T86 DLT find?
- T86 DLT passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, and 3 more.
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