Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 2000 · 1,598 cc
W685 EABMOT history
W685 EAB is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 14 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 81,144 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 81,144 mi
- At MOT on 1 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,961 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W685 EAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 14 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
W685 EAB was last recorded at 81,144 miles on 1 Nov 2025, 1,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,321 miles · 1 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,823 miles
- Average per year
- 1,961 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,144 miles
- 2024 – 79,321 miles
- 2023 – 76,711 miles
- 2022 – 73,792 miles
- 2021 – 70,606 miles
- 2020 – 62,771 miles
- 2019 – 59,305 miles
- 2018 – 59,240 miles
- 2017 – 59,136 miles
- 2016 – 58,977 miles
- 2015 – 58,691 miles
- 2014 – 58,323 miles
- 2013 – 57,589 miles
- 2012 – 56,433 miles
- 2011 – 54,471 miles
- 2010 – 52,643 miles
- 2009 – 50,850 miles
- 2008 – 50,068 miles
- 2007 – 48,052 miles
- 2006 – 44,448 miles
- 2005 – 41,170 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,144 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill light corrosion at rear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOffside outer light corrosion at rear
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 14 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,144 miles (+1,823)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 81,144 miles
- Test number
- 626799575680
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill light corrosion at rear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside outer light corrosion at rear
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,321 miles (+2,610)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 79,321 miles
- Test number
- 478436412010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,711 miles (+2,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 76,711 miles
- Test number
- 250144554961
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,792 miles (+3,186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 73,792 miles
- Test number
- 827834217802
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 70,606 miles
- Test number
- 272247076124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,606 miles (+7,835)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,606 miles
- Test number
- 120909073265
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass62,771 miles (+3,466)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 62,771 miles
- Test number
- 233431378794
- AdvisoryCorrosion on both front upper and lower arms
- AdvisoryCorrosion on front sub frame
- AdvisoryCorrosion on rear sub frame
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both rear upper and lower arms
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear anti roll bar
Pass59,305 miles19 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 59,305 miles
- Test number
- 516792808783
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail59,305 miles (+65)1 major21 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,305 miles
- Test number
- 650992954526
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass59,240 miles (+15)14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 59,240 miles
- Test number
- 785498331983
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front shocker corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shocker corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front shocker corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge and tyre also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shocker corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear sill corroded
Fail59,225 miles (+89)2 major14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,225 miles
- Test number
- 922338296660
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front shocker corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shocker corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front shocker corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge and tyre also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shocker corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear sill corroded
Pass59,136 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 59,136 miles
- Test number
- 366877269282
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
Fail59,136 miles (+159)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,136 miles
- Test number
- 144315292384
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
Pass58,977 miles (+286)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 58,977 miles
- Test number
- 163872846209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,691 miles (+368)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 58,691 miles
- Test number
- 338723525484
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass58,323 miles (+734)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 58,323 miles
- Test number
- 125205224234
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass57,589 miles (+1,156)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 57,589 miles
- Test number
- 297028773144
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass56,433 miles (+1,962)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 56,433 miles
- Test number
- 836778092192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,471 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 54,471 miles
- Test number
- 307338501484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,470 miles (+1,827)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,470 miles
- Test number
- 988697001222
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Pass52,643 miles (+1,793)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 52,643 miles
- Test number
- 113715470180
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteFront discs in poor condition.
Pass50,850 miles (+782)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 50,850 miles
- Test number
- 161076059162
- NoteSilght rust front discs inner surface
Pass50,068 miles (+2,016)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 50,068 miles
- Test number
- 492691378120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,052 miles (+3,604)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 48,052 miles
- Test number
- 704192967120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,448 miles (+3,278)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 44,448 miles
- Test number
- 170256246186
- 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass41,170 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 41,170 miles
- Test number
- 223045365156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W685 EAB
- Does W685 EAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W685 EAB is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on W685 EAB?
- The MOT on W685 EAB is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W685 EAB done?
- W685 EAB was recorded at 81,144 miles at its MOT on 1 Nov 2025, an average of 1,961 miles a year.
- Has W685 EAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W685 EAB has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on W685 EAB 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 W685 EAB find?
- W685 EAB passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2025 with 7 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside outer sill light corrosion at rear, and 4 more.
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