Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y298 XRYMOT history
Y298 XRY is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 52,003 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 52,003 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,436 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y298 XRY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 28 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y298 XRY was last recorded at 52,003 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 40 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,963 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 40 miles
- Average per year
- 1,436 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,003 miles
- 2025 – 51,963 miles
- 2024 – 51,868 miles
- 2023 – 51,818 miles
- 2022 – 51,765 miles
- 2021 – 51,570 miles
- 2020 – 51,421 miles
- 2019 – 50,282 miles
- 2018 – 49,974 miles
- 2016 – 49,253 miles
- 2015 – 48,831 miles
- 2014 – 46,074 miles
- 2013 – 44,842 miles
- 2012 – 41,273 miles
- 2011 – 38,348 miles
- 2010 – 35,204 miles
- 2009 – 33,533 miles
- 2008 – 31,849 miles
- 2007 – 29,270 miles
- 2006 – 25,355 miles
- 2005 – 21,901 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,003 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Suspension rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Surface corrosion of suspension components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,003 miles (+40)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 52,003 miles
- Test number
- 668130387770
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Pass51,963 miles (+95)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 51,963 miles
- Test number
- 130215880154
- AdvisorySuspension rusty
Pass51,868 miles (+50)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 51,868 miles
- Test number
- 341868050490
- AdvisorySurface corrosion of suspension
Pass51,818 miles (+53)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 51,818 miles
- Test number
- 440865342150
- AdvisorySurface corrosion of suspension components
Pass51,765 miles (+195)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 51,765 miles
- Test number
- 222071637255
- AdvisorySuspension rusty
Pass51,570 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 51,570 miles
- Test number
- 599178381337
- AdvisoryAll suspension components rusty
Fail51,561 miles (+140)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,561 miles
- Test number
- 649864408137
- MajorFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front chassis legs split (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion of all suspension parts
Pass51,421 miles (+1,139)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 51,421 miles
- Test number
- 628886028796
- AdvisoryFront chassis legs corroded outer skins cracked
- AdvisorySurface corrosion of suspension components
Pass50,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 50,282 miles
- Test number
- 666698976845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,282 miles (+308)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,282 miles
- Test number
- 539192280849
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass49,974 miles (+721)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 49,974 miles
- Test number
- 656621717306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,253 miles (+422)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 49,253 miles
- Test number
- 275650938535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,831 miles (+2,757)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 48,831 miles
- Test number
- 671057525899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,074 miles (+1,232)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 46,074 miles
- Test number
- 636118924370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,842 miles (+3,569)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 44,842 miles
- Test number
- 845172303395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,273 miles (+2,925)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 41,273 miles
- Test number
- 465304802431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,348 miles (+3,144)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 38,348 miles
- Test number
- 397479891272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,204 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,204 miles
- Test number
- 782800400355
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Pass35,204 miles (+1,671)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 35,204 miles
- Test number
- 922890000350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,533 miles (+1,684)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 33,533 miles
- Test number
- 751211109313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,849 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 31,849 miles
- Test number
- 373047128267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,849 miles (+2,579)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,849 miles
- Test number
- 603147028212
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass29,270 miles (+3,915)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 29,270 miles
- Test number
- 621657927203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,355 miles (+3,454)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 25,355 miles
- Test number
- 382840136230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 21,901 miles
- Test number
- 834280235209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y298 XRY
- Does Y298 XRY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y298 XRY is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y298 XRY?
- The MOT on Y298 XRY is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y298 XRY done?
- Y298 XRY was recorded at 52,003 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 1,436 miles a year.
- Has Y298 XRY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y298 XRY has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y298 XRY 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 Y298 XRY find?
- Y298 XRY passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered.
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