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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,999 cc

Y4 TEMMOT history

Y4 TEM is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 18 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 30,502 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

Y4 TEM red Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Mar 2027
Mileage
30,502 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,689 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y4 TEM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
18 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y4 TEM was last recorded at 30,502 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 1,811 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
28,691 miles · 6 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,811 miles
Average per year
1,689 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,502 miles
  • 2025 – 28,691 miles
  • 2024 – 28,280 miles
  • 2022 – 27,447 miles
  • 2021 – 25,769 miles
  • 2020 – 23,908 miles
  • 2019 – 20,273 miles
  • 2018 – 18,739 miles
  • 2017 – 16,361 miles
  • 2016 – 14,528 miles
  • 2015 – 12,104 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,502 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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

Full MOT history

12 tests since 20 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass30,502 miles (+1,811)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    30,502 miles
    Test number
    657704849697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass28,691 miles (+411)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    28,691 miles
    Test number
    994205734300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass28,280 miles (+833)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    28,280 miles
    Test number
    270676010085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass27,447 miles (+1,678)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    27,447 miles
    Test number
    788774345751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass25,769 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    25,769 miles
    Test number
    473278510735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail25,765 miles (+1,857)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,765 miles
    Test number
    429759409900
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. Pass23,908 miles (+3,635)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    23,908 miles
    Test number
    403889179218
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront wiper blades splitting and smearing
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass20,273 miles (+1,534)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    20,273 miles
    Test number
    863198174335
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs corroded on inner faces.
    • AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  9. Pass18,739 miles (+2,378)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2019
    Odometer
    18,739 miles
    Test number
    564713213093
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  10. Pass16,361 miles (+1,833)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2018
    Odometer
    16,361 miles
    Test number
    758491864550
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly pitted (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly pitted (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  11. Pass14,528 miles (+2,424)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2017
    Odometer
    14,528 miles
    Test number
    406351003891
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slight corrosion inner face
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slight corrosion inner face
  12. Pass12,104 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2016
    Odometer
    12,104 miles
    Test number
    665450615189
    • NoteN/s/r tyre small cut in sidewall

Questions about Y4 TEM

Does Y4 TEM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 TEM is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y4 TEM?
The MOT on Y4 TEM is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y4 TEM done?
Y4 TEM was recorded at 30,502 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 1,689 miles a year.
Has Y4 TEM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y4 TEM has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on Y4 TEM 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 Y4 TEM find?
Y4 TEM passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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