Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 2001 · 1,840 cc
Y217 HHJMOT history
Y217 HHJ is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 5 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 69,997 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 May 2026
- Mileage
- 69,997 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,494 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y217 HHJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y217 HHJ was last recorded at 69,997 miles on 23 May 2025, 368 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Apr 2008: 44,940 miles, lower than 44,972 miles on 2 Apr 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,629 miles · 22 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 368 miles
- Average per year
- 1,494 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,997 miles
- 2024 – 69,629 miles
- 2022 – 69,017 miles
- 2020 – 68,891 miles
- 2019 – 65,505 miles
- 2018 – 64,055 miles
- 2017 – 63,469 miles
- 2016 – 61,559 miles
- 2015 – 59,571 miles
- 2014 – 57,558 miles
- 2013 – 54,945 miles
- 2012 – 53,922 miles
- 2011 – 52,126 miles
- 2010 – 49,903 miles
- 2009 – 47,113 miles
- 2008 – 44,940 miles
- 2007 – 42,552 miles
- 2006 – 41,894 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,997 miles
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 Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,997 miles (+368)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 69,997 miles
- Test number
- 946663693644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,629 miles (+612)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 69,629 miles
- Test number
- 691501990741
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass69,017 miles (+126)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 69,017 miles
- Test number
- 410563307245
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of main and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s , o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s , o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake efficiency only just met requires attention
- AdvisoryHand brake efficiency only just met requires attention
Pass68,891 miles (+3,386)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 68,891 miles
- Test number
- 369252365162
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
Pass65,505 miles (+1,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 65,505 miles
- Test number
- 650653526040
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass64,055 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 64,055 miles
- Test number
- 156533251834
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryTyres perished
Fail64,055 miles (+586)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,055 miles
- Test number
- 767954165974
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryTyres perished
Pass63,469 miles (+1,910)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 63,469 miles
- Test number
- 271372880619
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Pass61,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 61,559 miles
- Test number
- 112696479096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,559 miles (+1,988)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,559 miles
- Test number
- 459833786388
- FailureRear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass59,571 miles (+2,013)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 59,571 miles
- Test number
- 348798995039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,558 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 57,558 miles
- Test number
- 349079494056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,551 miles (+2,606)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,551 miles
- Test number
- 478324694072
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear discs pitted and in poor condition
Pass54,945 miles (+1,023)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 54,945 miles
- Test number
- 476588793014
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear discs pitted and slightly worn
Pass53,922 miles (+1,796)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 53,922 miles
- Test number
- 767974792055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,126 miles (+2,223)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 52,126 miles
- Test number
- 196948891418
- NoteRear discs slightly scored and pitted
- NoteRear transverse brake pipe corroded
Pass49,903 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 49,903 miles
- Test number
- 740077090080
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail49,896 miles (+2,783)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,896 miles
- Test number
- 924316690099
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass47,113 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 47,113 miles
- Test number
- 523319299049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,972 miles (+2,032)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,972 miles
- Test number
- 342138399019
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass44,940 miles (-32)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 44,940 miles
- Test number
- 532118698014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,972 miles (+2,420)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,972 miles
- Test number
- 731383898037
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Pass42,552 miles (+658)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 42,552 miles
- Test number
- 862010107155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,894 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 41,894 miles
- Test number
- 172703416287
- NoteHand brake lever travel close to limit
Questions about Y217 HHJ
- Does Y217 HHJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y217 HHJ expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y217 HHJ?
- The MOT on Y217 HHJ expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y217 HHJ done?
- Y217 HHJ was recorded at 69,997 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2025, an average of 1,494 miles a year.
- Has Y217 HHJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y217 HHJ has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y217 HHJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y217 HHJ find?
- Y217 HHJ passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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