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Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,798 cc

TSU 162MOT history

TSU 162 is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 32,008 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
32,008 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,231 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TSU 162
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TSU 162 was last recorded at 32,008 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 651 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
31,357 miles · 6 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
651 miles
Average per year
2,231 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 32,008 miles
  • 2025 – 31,357 miles
  • 2024 – 28,516 miles
  • 2023 – 28,063 miles
  • 2022 – 27,251 miles
  • 2021 – 25,967 miles
  • 2020 – 24,783 miles
  • 2019 – 20,594 miles
  • 2018 – 17,746 miles
  • 2017 – 13,660 miles
  • 2016 – 12,069 miles
  • 2015 – 7,552 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass32,008 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 24 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass32,008 miles (+651)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    32,008 miles
    Test number
    779431774539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass31,357 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    31,357 miles
    Test number
    210867045012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail31,357 miles (+2,841)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,357 miles
    Test number
    202676160224
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  4. Pass28,516 miles (+453)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    28,516 miles
    Test number
    919880349221
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Pass28,063 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    28,063 miles
    Test number
    954338897211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail28,063 miles (+812)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,063 miles
    Test number
    124406052277
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass27,251 miles (+1,284)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    27,251 miles
    Test number
    474624853508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,967 miles (+1,184)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    25,967 miles
    Test number
    489581380136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,783 miles (+4,189)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    24,783 miles
    Test number
    737136928639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,594 miles (+2,848)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    20,594 miles
    Test number
    711511821591
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))
  11. Pass17,746 miles (+4,086)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    17,746 miles
    Test number
    732382732742
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  12. Pass13,660 miles (+1,591)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    13,660 miles
    Test number
    229568339605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass12,069 miles (+4,517)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    12,069 miles
    Test number
    766901978922

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass7,552 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    7,552 miles
    Test number
    269084925074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TSU 162

What vehicle is registration TSU 162 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TSU 162 on a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Jan 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TSU 162 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TSU 162 is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on TSU 162?
The MOT on TSU 162 is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TSU 162 done?
TSU 162 was recorded at 32,008 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 2,231 miles a year.
Has TSU 162 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TSU 162 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on TSU 162 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 TSU 162 find?
TSU 162 passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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