Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y621 MBUMOT history
Y621 MBU is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 2 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 96,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 96,799 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,559 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y621 MBU
- 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
- 2 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
Y621 MBU was last recorded at 96,799 miles on 25 Sept 2024, 698 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 96,101 miles · 23 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 698 miles
- Average per year
- 2,559 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 96,799 miles
- 2023 – 96,101 miles
- 2022 – 94,683 miles
- 2021 – 94,306 miles
- 2020 – 93,462 miles
- 2019 – 92,818 miles
- 2018 – 92,278 miles
- 2015 – 92,088 miles
- 2014 – 91,372 miles
- 2013 – 87,061 miles
- 2012 – 83,077 miles
- 2010 – 82,146 miles
- 2009 – 76,074 miles
- 2008 – 73,188 miles
- 2007 – 67,075 miles
- 2006 – 59,817 miles
- 2005 – 47,337 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail96,799 miles
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four on front an rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail96,799 miles (+698)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,799 miles
- Test number
- 264556376253
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass96,101 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 96,101 miles
- Test number
- 500096823861
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four on front an rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail96,101 miles (+1,418)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,101 miles
- Test number
- 197198265127
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four on front an rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass94,683 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 94,683 miles
- Test number
- 981056057979
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail94,683 miles (+377)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,683 miles
- Test number
- 821147747742
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass94,306 miles (+844)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 94,306 miles
- Test number
- 461260566073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,462 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 93,462 miles
- Test number
- 966150874046
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail93,462 miles (+644)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,462 miles
- Test number
- 739395054812
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,818 miles (+540)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 92,818 miles
- Test number
- 558217678117
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass92,278 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 92,278 miles
- Test number
- 786869130031
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail92,275 miles (+187)3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,275 miles
- Test number
- 428807712935
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass92,088 miles (+716)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 92,088 miles
- Test number
- 127533655106
- NoteO/s & n/s front tyres cracking
- NoteRear gearbox oil seal leaking
Pass91,372 miles (+4,311)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 91,372 miles
- Test number
- 345602864136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,061 miles (+3,984)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 87,061 miles
- Test number
- 926935013150
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,077 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 83,077 miles
- Test number
- 768954222135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,077 miles (+931)2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,077 miles
- Test number
- 219444322481
- FailureBody or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass82,146 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 82,146 miles
- Test number
- 334353140248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,146 miles (+6,072)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,146 miles
- Test number
- 451243940286
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass76,074 miles (+2,886)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 76,074 miles
- Test number
- 461815679003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,188 miles (+6,113)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 73,188 miles
- Test number
- 480208248163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,075 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 67,075 miles
- Test number
- 212249547448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,875 miles (+7,058)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,875 miles
- Test number
- 372825647141
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass59,817 miles (+12,480)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 59,817 miles
- Test number
- 842562656118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2006
- Odometer
- 47,337 miles
- Test number
- 764127945166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y621 MBU
- Does Y621 MBU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y621 MBU expired on 25 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y621 MBU?
- The MOT on Y621 MBU expired on 25 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y621 MBU done?
- Y621 MBU was recorded at 96,799 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2024, an average of 2,559 miles a year.
- Has Y621 MBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y621 MBU has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y621 MBU 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 Y621 MBU find?
- Y621 MBU failed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2024 with 1 major defect and 2 advisories: exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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