
Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 2000 · 1,839 cc
X48 GCRMOT history
X48 GCR is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Oct 2000. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 54,871 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 54,871 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,384 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X48 GCR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X48 GCR was last recorded at 54,871 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 54,736 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 135 miles
- Average per year
- 1,384 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,871 miles
- 2024 – 54,736 miles
- 2023 – 54,662 miles
- 2022 – 54,646 miles
- 2021 – 54,566 miles
- 2020 – 54,481 miles
- 2019 – 54,368 miles
- 2018 – 54,086 miles
- 2017 – 53,416 miles
- 2016 – 52,524 miles
- 2015 – 50,616 miles
- 2014 – 49,719 miles
- 2013 – 48,520 miles
- 2012 – 46,910 miles
- 2011 – 44,643 miles
- 2010 – 42,033 miles
- 2009 – 39,014 miles
- 2008 – 35,627 miles
- 2007 – 32,615 miles
- 2006 – 28,204 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,871 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 54,871 miles
- Test number
- 606661185863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,736 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 54,736 miles
- Test number
- 675514184313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,662 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 54,662 miles
- Test number
- 454944387264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,646 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 54,646 miles
- Test number
- 590184331345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,566 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 54,566 miles
- Test number
- 338212939976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,481 miles (+113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 54,481 miles
- Test number
- 384688993071
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion present on suspension components
Pass54,368 miles (+282)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 54,368 miles
- Test number
- 713626510085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,086 miles (+670)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 54,086 miles
- Test number
- 497672068816
- AdvisorySlight rust n,s rear door sill.
Pass53,416 miles (+892)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 53,416 miles
- Test number
- 604292987010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,524 miles (+1,908)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 52,524 miles
- Test number
- 217055665032
- AdvisoryBoth headlight slightly cloudy
- AdvisoryFront wipers slightly juddery
Pass50,616 miles (+897)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 50,616 miles
- Test number
- 217405485956
- AdvisoryBoth headlights cloudy
Pass49,719 miles (+1,199)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 49,719 miles
- Test number
- 338667684416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,520 miles (+1,610)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 48,520 miles
- Test number
- 277902383267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight bind on both front wheels
Pass46,910 miles (+2,267)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 46,910 miles
- Test number
- 406871772240
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth headligyts are slightly cloudy
- NoteSlight bind on O/S/F brake
Pass44,643 miles (+2,610)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 44,643 miles
- Test number
- 855006581219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,033 miles (+3,019)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 42,033 miles
- Test number
- 190531380240
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteRear tyres well worn on inner edges
Pass39,014 miles (+3,387)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 39,014 miles
- Test number
- 282845589292
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn inner edge
- NoteRear pads worn
Pass35,627 miles (+3,012)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 35,627 miles
- Test number
- 354174488439
- NoteFront brake pads wearing low.
Pass32,615 miles (+4,411)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 32,615 miles
- Test number
- 724023687250
- NoteFront pads worn
Pass28,204 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 28,204 miles
- Test number
- 712594986223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,204 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,204 miles
- Test number
- 100963486229
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about X48 GCR
- Does X48 GCR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X48 GCR is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X48 GCR?
- The MOT on X48 GCR is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X48 GCR done?
- X48 GCR was recorded at 54,871 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 1,384 miles a year.
- Has X48 GCR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X48 GCR has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2006.
- Has the mileage on X48 GCR 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 X48 GCR find?
- X48 GCR passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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