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Mazda MX-5

Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,798 cc

Y23 PCCMOT history

Y23 PCC is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 115,856 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.

Y23 PCC black Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Dec 2026
Mileage
115,856 mi
At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
MOT tests
25
16 passed · 9 failed
Per year
5,980 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y23 PCC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
1 May 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
9 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y23 PCC was last recorded at 115,856 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 1,469 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Dec 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
114,387 miles · 24 Dec 2022
Between the last two tests
1,469 miles
Average per year
5,980 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 115,856 miles
  • 2022 – 114,387 miles
  • 2020 – 110,238 miles
  • 2019 – 106,823 miles
  • 2018 – 104,491 miles
  • 2017 – 104,242 miles
  • 2016 – 89,585 miles
  • 2015 – 77,526 miles
  • 2014 – 62,700 miles
  • 2013 – 59,373 miles
  • 2012 – 44,883 miles
  • 2011 – 32,214 miles
  • 2010 – 20,403 miles
  • 2009 – 15,666 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,856 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

25 tests since 9 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,856 miles (+1,469)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    115,856 miles
    Test number
    345090158957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass114,387 miles (+1,800)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    114,387 miles
    Test number
    664502356230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass112,587 miles (+2,349)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    112,587 miles
    Test number
    126366431831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass110,238 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    110,238 miles
    Test number
    931256523925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail110,238 miles (+1,571)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,238 miles
    Test number
    425361120792
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass108,667 miles (+93)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    108,667 miles
    Test number
    516213905145
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail108,574 miles (+1,751)6 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,574 miles
    Test number
    840691370868
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to inner sill to inner arch and floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rubber bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass106,823 miles (+17)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    106,823 miles
    Test number
    541220722685
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Fail106,806 miles (+2,315)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,806 miles
    Test number
    136430619463
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass104,491 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    104,491 miles
    Test number
    276542768562
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

  11. Fail104,491 miles (+249)1 dangerous4 failures1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,491 miles
    Test number
    441687292140
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken and offside (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

  12. Fail104,242 miles (+14,657)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,242 miles
    Test number
    886816166242
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre smooth on outer edge

  13. Pass89,585 miles (+12,059)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    89,585 miles
    Test number
    994687644135
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass77,526 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    77,526 miles
    Test number
    167907925974
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Fail77,525 miles (+14,825)1 failure7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,525 miles
    Test number
    247135397223
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass62,700 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    62,700 miles
    Test number
    626672964266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail62,700 miles (+3,327)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,700 miles
    Test number
    227532064209
    • FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  18. Pass59,373 miles (+14,490)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    59,373 miles
    Test number
    307904093283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass44,883 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    44,883 miles
    Test number
    215165372239
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Fail44,883 miles (+12,669)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,883 miles
    Test number
    549125172224
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass32,214 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    32,214 miles
    Test number
    668923391216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail32,214 miles (+11,811)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,214 miles
    Test number
    885083491231
    • FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  23. Pass20,403 miles (+1,461)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    20,403 miles
    Test number
    440873190295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass18,942 miles (+3,276)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    18,942 miles
    Test number
    173694760043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass15,666 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    15,666 miles
    Test number
    151538769496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y23 PCC

Does Y23 PCC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y23 PCC is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on Y23 PCC?
The MOT on Y23 PCC is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y23 PCC done?
Y23 PCC was recorded at 115,856 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 5,980 miles a year.
Has Y23 PCC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y23 PCC has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2020.
Has the mileage on Y23 PCC 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 Y23 PCC find?
Y23 PCC passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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