Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 2000 · 1,598 cc
Y308 GWSMOT history
Y308 GWS is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 2000. Its MOT expired on 2 Apr 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 98,535 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 98,535 mi
- At MOT on 3 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,868 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y308 GWS
- 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
- 31 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y308 GWS was last recorded at 98,535 miles on 3 Apr 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 98,528 miles · 2 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 3,868 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 98,535 miles
- 2024 – 98,528 miles
- 2023 – 96,299 miles
- 2022 – 83,442 miles
- 2021 – 83,014 miles
- 2020 – 73,441 miles
- 2018 – 71,316 miles
- 2017 – 68,983 miles
- 2016 – 65,165 miles
- 2015 – 61,498 miles
- 2014 – 58,441 miles
- 2013 – 58,405 miles
- 2012 – 58,097 miles
- 2011 – 54,648 miles
- 2010 – 48,739 miles
- 2008 – 36,646 miles
- 2007 – 30,880 miles
- 2006 – 26,253 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,535 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,535 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 98,535 miles
- Test number
- 312664978242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,528 miles (+2,229)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 98,528 miles
- Test number
- 197877522578
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,299 miles (+12,857)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 96,299 miles
- Test number
- 822484914936
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,442 miles (+428)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 83,442 miles
- Test number
- 779537501152
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,014 miles (+9,573)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 83,014 miles
- Test number
- 610791407564
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,441 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 73,441 miles
- Test number
- 742727119833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,441 miles (+2,125)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,441 miles
- Test number
- 844586440496
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass71,316 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 71,316 miles
- Test number
- 130466297369
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail71,316 miles (+2,333)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,316 miles
- Test number
- 816166697695
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass68,983 miles (+3,818)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 68,983 miles
- Test number
- 963801779004
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Pass65,165 miles (+3,667)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 65,165 miles
- Test number
- 950861847552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,498 miles (+3,057)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 61,498 miles
- Test number
- 940809660606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,441 miles (+36)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 58,441 miles
- Test number
- 576995724365
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteBoth nearside tyre walls perishing
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteOffside front brake binding slightly
Pass58,405 miles (+308)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 58,405 miles
- Test number
- 526845143332
- NoteBoth rear outer sills has slight corrosion
Pass58,097 miles (+3,449)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 58,097 miles
- Test number
- 325206542344
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass54,648 miles (+5,909)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 54,648 miles
- Test number
- 357726141392
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass48,739 miles (+12,093)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 48,739 miles
- Test number
- 580539640310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,646 miles (+5,766)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 36,646 miles
- Test number
- 244748698190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass30,880 miles (+4,627)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 30,880 miles
- Test number
- 533550987195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,253 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 26,253 miles
- Test number
- 704158706260
- NoteN/S/R INNER C.V. GAITER WET.
Questions about Y308 GWS
- Does Y308 GWS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y308 GWS expired on 2 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y308 GWS?
- The MOT on Y308 GWS expired on 2 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y308 GWS done?
- Y308 GWS was recorded at 98,535 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2025, an average of 3,868 miles a year.
- Has Y308 GWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y308 GWS has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y308 GWS 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 Y308 GWS find?
- Y308 GWS passed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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