
Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,840 cc
Y52 PAPMOT history
Y52 PAP is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 18 Jul 2025 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 86,552 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 86,552 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,164 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y52 PAP
- 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
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y52 PAP was last recorded at 86,552 miles on 19 Jul 2024, 798 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 85,754 miles · 5 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 798 miles
- Average per year
- 2,164 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 86,552 miles
- 2023 – 85,754 miles
- 2021 – 85,384 miles
- 2018 – 84,261 miles
- 2017 – 83,057 miles
- 2016 – 79,834 miles
- 2015 – 79,789 miles
- 2014 – 78,821 miles
- 2013 – 76,733 miles
- 2012 – 75,929 miles
- 2011 – 73,667 miles
- 2010 – 68,079 miles
- 2009 – 62,241 miles
- 2007 – 54,776 miles
- 2006 – 46,640 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2017
Underside has surface
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 7 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,552 miles (+798)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 86,552 miles
- Test number
- 281868691018
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass85,754 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 85,754 miles
- Test number
- 504394187087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,384 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 85,384 miles
- Test number
- 668655632654
- AdvisoryUnderside has surface
Fail85,379 miles (+1,118)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,379 miles
- Test number
- 516471189998
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUnderside has surface
Pass84,261 miles (+1,204)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 84,261 miles
- Test number
- 633222786180
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnderside has surface rust
Pass83,057 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 83,057 miles
- Test number
- 290233185793
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Fail83,042 miles (+3,208)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,042 miles
- Test number
- 269370894376
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Pass79,834 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 79,834 miles
- Test number
- 594643816154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,789 miles (+968)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,789 miles
- Test number
- 526462965111
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- NoteCorrosion on N/S outer sill
Pass78,821 miles (+2,088)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 78,821 miles
- Test number
- 335054464172
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass76,733 miles (+804)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 76,733 miles
- Test number
- 948544243168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,929 miles (+2,262)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 75,929 miles
- Test number
- 846752602295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,667 miles (+5,588)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 73,667 miles
- Test number
- 218096471435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,079 miles (+5,838)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 68,079 miles
- Test number
- 904438680176
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass62,241 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 62,241 miles
- Test number
- 561923809289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,195 miles (+7,419)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,195 miles
- Test number
- 282629499483
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass54,776 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 54,776 miles
- Test number
- 283910747063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,775 miles (+8,135)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,775 miles
- Test number
- 653119537097
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- NoteAdvise front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
Pass46,640 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 46,640 miles
- Test number
- 164948136046
- NoteBoth number plates marked
- NoteNail in tyre
- NoteSlight side wall damage near side front tyre
- NoteStickers in winscreen
Questions about Y52 PAP
- Does Y52 PAP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y52 PAP expired on 18 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y52 PAP?
- The MOT on Y52 PAP expired on 18 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y52 PAP done?
- Y52 PAP was recorded at 86,552 miles at its MOT on 19 Jul 2024, an average of 2,164 miles a year.
- Has Y52 PAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y52 PAP has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y52 PAP 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 Y52 PAP find?
- Y52 PAP passed its latest MOT on 19 Jul 2024 with 4 advisories: front service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside; front shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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