Mazda MX-5
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
V23 OOMMOT history
V23 OOM is a purple petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 157,324 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 157,324 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,160 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V23 OOM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V23 OOM was last recorded at 157,324 miles on 21 Oct 2023, 16,218 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 141,106 miles · 26 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 16,218 miles
- Average per year
- 6,160 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 157,324 miles
- 2022 – 141,106 miles
- 2021 – 114,561 miles
- 2020 – 88,682 miles
- 2017 – 82,630 miles
- 2016 – 80,057 miles
- 2015 – 77,823 miles
- 2014 – 74,960 miles
- 2013 – 74,570 miles
- 2011 – 71,669 miles
- 2010 – 69,195 miles
- 2009 – 65,536 miles
- 2008 – 62,958 miles
- 2007 – 60,461 miles
- 2006 – 47,771 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,324 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Exhaust noisy appears to be heavily modified
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases snapped stud
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassic leg corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,324 miles (+16,218)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 157,324 miles
- Test number
- 567658895120
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass141,106 miles (+30)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 141,106 miles
- Test number
- 707585986065
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy appears to be heavily modified (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases snapped stud (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassic leg corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Fail141,076 miles (+26,515)3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,076 miles
- Test number
- 827384394091
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy appears to be heavily modified (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases snapped stud (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassic leg corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Pass114,561 miles (+32)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 114,561 miles
- Test number
- 268157576429
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSF and OSF tyres cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail114,529 miles (+25,847)1 dangerous6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,529 miles
- Test number
- 519096343275
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,682 miles (+27)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 88,682 miles
- Test number
- 187684369246
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVarious underbody corrosion
Fail88,655 miles (+6,025)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,655 miles
- Test number
- 519904613323
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVarious underbody corrosion
Pass82,630 miles (+2,573)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 82,630 miles
- Test number
- 537121203475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,057 miles (+2,234)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 80,057 miles
- Test number
- 890083744669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,823 miles (+2,863)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 77,823 miles
- Test number
- 316109575094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,960 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,960 miles
- Test number
- 355297884090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,570 miles (+3)8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 74,570 miles
- Test number
- 256117713052
- NoteBoth front inner arches getting corroded near front suspension turrets
- NoteExhaust getting corroded
- NoteExisting repairs to both centre floors appear ok
- NoteFront and rear subframe and mounting points getting corroded
- NoteFront shocker bushes getting worn
- NoteRear suspension arm bushes getting worn
- NoteRear suspension arms getting corroded
- NoteSome play front and rear drop links
Fail74,567 miles (+2,898)5 failures8 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,567 miles
- Test number
- 956380313022
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth front inner arches getting corroded near front suspension turrets
- NoteExhaust getting corroded
- NoteExisting repairs to both centre floors appear ok
- NoteFront and rear subframe and mounting points getting corroded
- NoteFront shocker bushes getting worn
- NoteRear suspension arm bushes getting worn
- NoteRear suspension arms getting corroded
- NoteSome play front and rear drop links
Pass71,669 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 71,669 miles
- Test number
- 587104751316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,666 miles (+2,471)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,666 miles
- Test number
- 867523151396
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass69,195 miles (+3,659)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 69,195 miles
- Test number
- 113871450321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,536 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 65,536 miles
- Test number
- 372989749369
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail65,533 miles (+2,575)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,533 miles
- Test number
- 854778449374
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass62,958 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 62,958 miles
- Test number
- 614205109046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,958 miles (+2,497)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,958 miles
- Test number
- 570278158339
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- NoteO/s/r outer sill has a hole but not within a prescribed area
Pass60,461 miles (+6,295)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 60,461 miles
- Test number
- 152882667388
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside front floor well water present
- NoteNearside rear and offside rear sills slight corrosion
Pass54,166 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 54,166 miles
- Test number
- 200582307058
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail54,166 miles (+6,395)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,166 miles
- Test number
- 812912007048
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteAdvise ofdfside rear tyre perishing low tread
Pass47,771 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 47,771 miles
- Test number
- 340287606064
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 V23 OOM
- Does V23 OOM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V23 OOM expired on 25 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V23 OOM?
- The MOT on V23 OOM expired on 25 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V23 OOM done?
- V23 OOM was recorded at 157,324 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2023, an average of 6,160 miles a year.
- Has V23 OOM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V23 OOM has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on V23 OOM 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 V23 OOM find?
- V23 OOM passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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