
Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 2000 · 1,598 cc
X797 KGAMOT history
X797 KGA is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Sept 2000. Its MOT expired on 4 May 2024 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 76,473 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 May 2024
- Mileage
- 76,473 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,173 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X797 KGA
- 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
- 1 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
X797 KGA was last recorded at 76,473 miles on 5 May 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 76,473 miles · 3 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,173 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 76,473 miles
- 2021 – 75,062 miles
- 2020 – 74,885 miles
- 2019 – 74,104 miles
- 2018 – 73,272 miles
- 2017 – 72,461 miles
- 2016 – 70,713 miles
- 2014 – 69,123 miles
- 2013 – 68,659 miles
- 2012 – 67,432 miles
- 2011 – 62,776 miles
- 2010 – 56,715 miles
- 2009 – 49,212 miles
- 2008 – 43,401 miles
- 2006 – 40,701 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBoth inner and outer sill rustyRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front wishbones corrodoed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 17 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,473 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 76,473 miles
- Test number
- 581039330866
- AdvisoryBoth inner and outer sill rusty
Fail76,473 miles (+1,411)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,473 miles
- Test number
- 596625068535
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth inner and outer sill rusty
Pass75,062 miles (+177)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 75,062 miles
- Test number
- 330393364480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,885 miles (+781)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 74,885 miles
- Test number
- 339668318168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,104 miles (+832)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 74,104 miles
- Test number
- 496370091526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,272 miles (+811)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 73,272 miles
- Test number
- 475172013606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,461 miles (+1,748)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 72,461 miles
- Test number
- 710543761897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,713 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,713 miles
- Test number
- 805234886040
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryFront wishbones corrodoed
Fail70,709 miles (+1,586)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,709 miles
- Test number
- 329278168462
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryFront wishbones corrodoed
Pass69,123 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 69,123 miles
- Test number
- 378817644389
- NoteBoth rear tyres getting low on tread
- NoteFront & rear subframes corroding
- NoteFront & rear suspension components corroding
- NoteUnder side of vechicle corroding
Fail69,123 miles (+464)4 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,123 miles
- Test number
- 776177344354
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres getting low on tread
- NoteFront & rear subframes corroding
- NoteFront & rear suspension components corroding
- NoteUnder side of vechicle corroding
Pass68,659 miles (+1,227)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 68,659 miles
- Test number
- 969653943312
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass67,432 miles (+1,313)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 67,432 miles
- Test number
- 826713952320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,119 miles (+3,343)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 66,119 miles
- Test number
- 299935282418
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass62,776 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 62,776 miles
- Test number
- 105235241078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,770 miles (+6,055)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,770 miles
- Test number
- 726981241048
- DangerousOffside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Pass56,715 miles (+7,503)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 56,715 miles
- Test number
- 481302840033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,212 miles (+5,811)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 49,212 miles
- Test number
- 484445249051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,401 miles (+2,700)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 43,401 miles
- Test number
- 790605148097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,701 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 40,701 miles
- Test number
- 881011226360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X797 KGA
- Does X797 KGA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X797 KGA expired on 4 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X797 KGA?
- The MOT on X797 KGA expired on 4 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X797 KGA done?
- X797 KGA was recorded at 76,473 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2023, an average of 2,173 miles a year.
- Has X797 KGA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X797 KGA has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on X797 KGA 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 X797 KGA find?
- X797 KGA passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2023 with 1 advisory: both inner and outer sill rusty.
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