Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,840 cc
Y297 RARMOT history
Y297 RAR is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 73,033 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 73,033 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,629 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y297 RAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y297 RAR was last recorded at 73,033 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 165 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,868 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 165 miles
- Average per year
- 2,629 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,033 miles
- 2025 – 72,868 miles
- 2024 – 72,553 miles
- 2023 – 72,222 miles
- 2022 – 71,789 miles
- 2021 – 71,275 miles
- 2020 – 70,455 miles
- 2019 – 69,585 miles
- 2018 – 67,757 miles
- 2017 – 66,290 miles
- 2016 – 63,177 miles
- 2014 – 59,314 miles
- 2013 – 55,673 miles
- 2012 – 52,335 miles
- 2011 – 47,794 miles
- 2010 – 41,583 miles
- 2009 – 37,320 miles
- 2008 – 32,824 miles
- 2007 – 25,706 miles
- 2006 – 20,620 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,033 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 73,033 miles
- Test number
- 491872419559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,868 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 72,868 miles
- Test number
- 912566304459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,553 miles (+331)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 72,553 miles
- Test number
- 431615559098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,222 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 72,222 miles
- Test number
- 733562439682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,222 miles (+433)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,222 miles
- Test number
- 663307163511
- Repaired at testExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass71,789 miles (+514)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 71,789 miles
- Test number
- 580827108722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,275 miles (+820)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 71,275 miles
- Test number
- 243008636053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass70,455 miles (+870)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 70,455 miles
- Test number
- 186567842700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,585 miles (+1,828)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 69,585 miles
- Test number
- 858798197639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,757 miles (+1,467)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 67,757 miles
- Test number
- 392915860504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,290 miles (+3,113)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 66,290 miles
- Test number
- 552152799335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,177 miles (+3,863)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 63,177 miles
- Test number
- 107198626800
- 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)
Pass59,314 miles (+3,641)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 59,314 miles
- Test number
- 288405924332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,673 miles (+3,338)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 55,673 miles
- Test number
- 209663813338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,335 miles (+4,541)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 52,335 miles
- Test number
- 456987012367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,794 miles (+6,211)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 47,794 miles
- Test number
- 436662901407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,583 miles (+4,263)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 41,583 miles
- Test number
- 742599970231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,320 miles (+4,496)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 37,320 miles
- Test number
- 524718049200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,824 miles (+7,118)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 32,824 miles
- Test number
- 560785058224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,706 miles (+5,086)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 25,706 miles
- Test number
- 520252597014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 20,620 miles
- Test number
- 814897486027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y297 RAR
- Does Y297 RAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y297 RAR is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y297 RAR?
- The MOT on Y297 RAR is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y297 RAR done?
- Y297 RAR was recorded at 73,033 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 2,629 miles a year.
- Has Y297 RAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y297 RAR has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y297 RAR 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 Y297 RAR find?
- Y297 RAR passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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