Mazda MX-5
Yellow · Petrol · 2000 · 1,598 cc
X42 FCAMOT history
X42 FCA is a yellow petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 25 Oct 2000. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 88,207 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 88,207 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,344 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X42 FCA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 25 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X42 FCA was last recorded at 88,207 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 1,040 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,167 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,040 miles
- Average per year
- 2,344 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,207 miles
- 2025 – 87,167 miles
- 2024 – 83,266 miles
- 2023 – 82,156 miles
- 2022 – 80,745 miles
- 2021 – 77,296 miles
- 2020 – 75,743 miles
- 2019 – 74,679 miles
- 2017 – 74,386 miles
- 2016 – 73,792 miles
- 2015 – 66,352 miles
- 2014 – 60,383 miles
- 2013 – 57,608 miles
- 2012 – 54,855 miles
- 2011 – 52,387 miles
- 2010 – 50,115 miles
- 2009 – 47,838 miles
- 2008 – 45,274 miles
- 2007 – 42,956 miles
- 2006 – 40,258 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,207 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,207 miles (+1,040)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 88,207 miles
- Test number
- 553611710814
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
Pass87,167 miles (+3,901)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 87,167 miles
- Test number
- 608380734399
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass83,266 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 83,266 miles
- Test number
- 891851344780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,156 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 82,156 miles
- Test number
- 648357747777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,745 miles (+3,449)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 80,745 miles
- Test number
- 262314292892
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass77,296 miles (+1,553)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 77,296 miles
- Test number
- 627961324303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass75,743 miles (+1,064)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 75,743 miles
- Test number
- 202988208285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,679 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 74,679 miles
- Test number
- 323996092245
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail74,674 miles (+288)2 dangerous3 major1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,674 miles
- Test number
- 816297180891
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing near mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wing near mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill and rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,386 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 74,386 miles
- Test number
- 606221968293
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail74,386 miles (+594)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,386 miles
- Test number
- 148044961931
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass73,792 miles (+7,440)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 73,792 miles
- Test number
- 437165998006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,352 miles (+5,969)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 66,352 miles
- Test number
- 147560375019
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass60,383 miles (+2,775)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 60,383 miles
- Test number
- 465250974037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,608 miles (+2,753)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 57,608 miles
- Test number
- 177147173060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,855 miles (+2,468)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 54,855 miles
- Test number
- 166946662033
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,387 miles (+2,272)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 52,387 miles
- Test number
- 775023471091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,115 miles (+2,277)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 50,115 miles
- Test number
- 212968060048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,838 miles (+2,564)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 47,838 miles
- Test number
- 451899169039
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,274 miles (+2,318)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 45,274 miles
- Test number
- 921633168010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,956 miles (+2,698)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 42,956 miles
- Test number
- 830531377012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,258 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 40,258 miles
- Test number
- 142092676410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X42 FCA
- Does X42 FCA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X42 FCA is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X42 FCA?
- The MOT on X42 FCA is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X42 FCA done?
- X42 FCA was recorded at 88,207 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 2,344 miles a year.
- Has X42 FCA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X42 FCA has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on X42 FCA 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 X42 FCA find?
- X42 FCA passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; service brake binding but not excessively both front.
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