
Mazda MX-5
Orange · Petrol · 2000 · 1,598 cc
X791 ARJMOT history
X791 ARJ is an orange petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 83,030 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 May 2027
- Mileage
- 83,030 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,415 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X791 ARJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X791 ARJ was last recorded at 83,030 miles on 18 May 2026, 1,012 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,018 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,012 miles
- Average per year
- 2,415 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,030 miles
- 2025 – 82,018 miles
- 2024 – 81,457 miles
- 2023 – 80,616 miles
- 2022 – 79,664 miles
- 2021 – 78,531 miles
- 2020 – 77,908 miles
- 2019 – 77,075 miles
- 2018 – 75,685 miles
- 2017 – 74,715 miles
- 2016 – 73,596 miles
- 2015 – 72,297 miles
- 2014 – 70,381 miles
- 2013 – 67,940 miles
- 2012 – 66,002 miles
- 2011 – 61,598 miles
- 2010 – 56,519 miles
- 2009 – 49,343 miles
- 2008 – 43,654 miles
- 2007 – 38,380 miles
- 2006 – 34,728 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2018
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,030 miles (+1,012)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2027
- Odometer
- 83,030 miles
- Test number
- 537841570039
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,018 miles (+561)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2026
- Odometer
- 82,018 miles
- Test number
- 457505907460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,457 miles (+841)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2025
- Odometer
- 81,457 miles
- Test number
- 747194712334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,616 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 80,616 miles
- Test number
- 348052221634
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail80,615 miles (+951)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,615 miles
- Test number
- 117789718647
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,664 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 79,664 miles
- Test number
- 130087527973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,651 miles (+1,120)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,651 miles
- Test number
- 742587922101
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass78,531 miles (+623)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2022
- Odometer
- 78,531 miles
- Test number
- 897824688156
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass77,908 miles (+833)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 77,908 miles
- Test number
- 237348856219
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass77,075 miles (+1,390)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2020
- Odometer
- 77,075 miles
- Test number
- 653121131380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,685 miles (+970)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 75,685 miles
- Test number
- 720997612045
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,715 miles (+1,119)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 74,715 miles
- Test number
- 924229941099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,596 miles (+1,299)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 73,596 miles
- Test number
- 575447132479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,297 miles (+1,916)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 72,297 miles
- Test number
- 508188415121
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- NoteNearside rear outter sill showing slight corrosion
Pass70,381 miles (+2,441)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 70,381 miles
- Test number
- 359990524123
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- NoteNearside rear outter sill showing signs of corrosion
Pass67,940 miles (+1,938)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 67,940 miles
- Test number
- 607715113122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 66,002 miles
- Test number
- 296372932186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,002 miles (+4,404)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,002 miles
- Test number
- 425111632139
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass61,598 miles (+5,079)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 61,598 miles
- Test number
- 495999221123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,519 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,519 miles
- Test number
- 173194230154
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass56,519 miles (+7,176)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 56,519 miles
- Test number
- 274034130147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,343 miles (+5,689)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 49,343 miles
- Test number
- 871608639118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,654 miles (+5,274)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 43,654 miles
- Test number
- 250056618401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2008
- Odometer
- 38,380 miles
- Test number
- 273649427413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,380 miles (+3,652)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,380 miles
- Test number
- 411769927198
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass34,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 34,728 miles
- Test number
- 654679536100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X791 ARJ
- Does X791 ARJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X791 ARJ is valid until 25 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X791 ARJ?
- The MOT on X791 ARJ is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X791 ARJ done?
- X791 ARJ was recorded at 83,030 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 2,415 miles a year.
- Has X791 ARJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X791 ARJ has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on X791 ARJ 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 X791 ARJ find?
- X791 ARJ passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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