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MX-5 · Red

J252 OVC
MOTExpired
MOT due1 May 2026
First reg10 Apr 1992
Mileage144,708 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

34 years and 2 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 15 April 2026.

PASSED · 9 Apr 2025
Test date9 Apr 2025
Expiry1 May 2026
Test number311295188004
Mileage144,708 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 2 May 2024
Test date2 May 2024
Expiry1 May 2025
Test number806610653056
Mileage142,451 mi
PASSED · 3 Apr 2023
Test date3 Apr 2023
Expiry2 Apr 2024
Test number710313197583
Mileage140,594 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 30 Mar 2022
Test date30 Mar 2022
Expiry29 Mar 2023
Test number222765492351
Mileage136,436 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 3 Mar 2021
Test date3 Mar 2021
Expiry2 Mar 2022
Test number341295218339
Mileage134,185 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 24 Feb 2021
Test date24 Feb 2021
Expiry
Test number381867286225
Mileage134,130 mi
DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 2 Apr 2019
Test date2 Apr 2019
Expiry2 Oct 2020
Test number231886326162
Mileage130,501 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 3 Apr 2018
Test date3 Apr 2018
Expiry2 Apr 2019
Test number956810879113
Mileage128,499 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 12 Dec 2016
Test date12 Dec 2016
Expiry11 Dec 2017
Test number621223121741
Mileage126,453 mi
Advisoryengine oil leak
Advisorynearside rear sill is corroded but is not within a prescribed area
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisorynearside front tyre is bold on the outer edge
Advisoryoffside front tyre is starting to wear on the edge
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
PASSED · 23 Sep 2015
Test date23 Sep 2015
Expiry25 Sep 2016
Test number210036336905
Mileage124,994 mi
Advisoryboth front brake pipes slightly corroded
Advisoryboth front tyres wearing on outer edges
Advisoryslight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Advisorynearside rear tyre poor on outer edge
Advisoryall rear suspension corroded
Advisoryengine has oil leak
Advisorygearbox covered in oil
Advisorynearside front inner sill corroded
Advisoryoffside front inner sill corroded
Advisorynearside front outer sill corroded
Advisoryoffside rear outer sill corroded
FAILED · 11 Sep 2015
Test date11 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number165687054404
Mileage124,966 mi
FailOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
FailNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
FailNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
FailOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)
FailOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisoryboth front brake pipes slightly corroded
Advisoryboth front tyres wearing on outer edges
Advisoryslight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Advisorynearside rear tyre poor on outer edge
Advisoryall rear suspension corroded
Advisoryengine has oil leak
Advisorygearbox covered in oil
Advisorynearside front inner sill corroded
Advisoryoffside front inner sill corroded
Advisorynearside front outer sill corroded
Advisoryoffside rear outer sill corroded
PASSED · 26 Sep 2014
Test date26 Sep 2014
Expiry25 Sep 2015
Test number237669564200
Mileage123,273 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredcorrosion to underbody and suspension
User Enteredboth front tyres wearing low on edges
FAILED · 19 Sep 2014
Test date19 Sep 2014
Expiry
Test number916332764241
Mileage123,257 mi
FailOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FailRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredcorrosion to underbody and suspension
User Enteredboth front tyres wearing low on edges
PASSED · 17 Sep 2013
Test date17 Sep 2013
Expiry16 Sep 2014
Test number387940763227
Mileage120,828 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredgeneral corrosion to underbody
FAILED · 17 Sep 2013
Test date17 Sep 2013
Expiry
Test number418130963203
Mileage120,828 mi
FailNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FailNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredgeneral corrosion to underbody
PASSED · 7 Sep 2012
Test date7 Sep 2012
Expiry15 Sep 2013
Test number446891552251
Mileage117,116 mi
FAILED · 3 Sep 2012
Test date3 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number329947342443
Mileage117,116 mi
FailOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
PASSED · 16 Sep 2011
Test date16 Sep 2011
Expiry15 Sep 2012
Test number736269451290
Mileage112,661 mi
FAILED · 12 Sep 2011
Test date12 Sep 2011
Expiry
Test number137285451259
Mileage112,661 mi
FailNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 9 Sep 2010
Test date9 Sep 2010
Expiry13 Sep 2011
Test number124762550284
Mileage108,099 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredSurface corrosion on the offside rear inner sill
PASSED · 14 Sep 2009
Test date14 Sep 2009
Expiry13 Sep 2010
Test number361757159468
Mileage104,866 mi
FAILED · 7 Sep 2009
Test date7 Sep 2009
Expiry
Test number913050659220
Mileage104,824 mi
FailNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FailOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FailNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredoffside front to rear brake pipe corroded(NOT EXCESSIVE)
PASSED · 11 Aug 2008
Test date11 Aug 2008
Expiry10 Aug 2009
Test number622584928291
Mileage100,854 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 29 Jul 2008
Test date29 Jul 2008
Expiry
Test number222081118238
Mileage100,806 mi
FailOffside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FailNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FailOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 19 Jul 2007
Test date19 Jul 2007
Expiry18 Jul 2008
Test number740210107264
Mileage97,933 mi
FAILED · 17 Jul 2007
Test date17 Jul 2007
Expiry
Test number670988897150
Mileage97,883 mi
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
PASSED · 17 Jul 2006
Test date17 Jul 2006
Expiry16 Jul 2007
Test number631768496147
Mileage82,662 mi