MOT Car Check

MAZDA

MX-5 · Silver

L598 TUP
MOTExpired
MOT due22 Nov 2025
First reg3 Aug 2001
Mileage199,799 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

24 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

What's it worth now?

See a free valuation for L598 TUP.

Car valuation

MOT history

As of 3 January 2026.

PASSED · 20 Nov 2024
Test date20 Nov 2024
Expiry22 Nov 2025
Test number212463394499
Mileage199,799 mi
Advisorysills slightly corroded
PASSED · 7 Nov 2023
Test date7 Nov 2023
Expiry22 Nov 2024
Test number353783354892
Mileage195,384 mi
PASSED · 23 Nov 2022
Test date23 Nov 2022
Expiry22 Nov 2023
Test number137373914222
Mileage187,812 mi
FAILED · 17 Nov 2022
Test date17 Nov 2022
Expiry
Test number334204952417
Mileage187,812 mi
MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 4 Nov 2021
Test date4 Nov 2021
Expiry3 Nov 2022
Test number220803413706
Mileage179,289 mi
FAILED · 29 Oct 2021
Test date29 Oct 2021
Expiry
Test number789351679911
Mileage179,265 mi
DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryBoth front led lights flickering
PASSED · 28 Oct 2020
Test date28 Oct 2020
Expiry27 Oct 2021
Test number458122879747
Mileage162,040 mi
FAILED · 19 Oct 2020
Test date19 Oct 2020
Expiry
Test number349430401905
Mileage162,040 mi
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorHeadlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 23 May 2019
Test date23 May 2019
Expiry19 Oct 2020
Test number930788417209
Mileage149,015 mi
PASSED · 14 May 2018
Test date14 May 2018
Expiry29 May 2019
Test number505760887338
Mileage133,318 mi
AdvisorySurface rust on all discs
PASSED · 30 May 2017
Test date30 May 2017
Expiry29 May 2018
Test number752300488823
Mileage132,359 mi
FAILED · 30 May 2017
Test date30 May 2017
Expiry
Test number688542757419
Mileage132,359 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PASSED · 17 May 2016
Test date17 May 2016
Expiry23 May 2017
Test number813901327635
Mileage131,550 mi
PASSED · 20 May 2015
Test date20 May 2015
Expiry23 May 2016
Test number105330045193
Mileage130,003 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
PASSED · 15 May 2014
Test date15 May 2014
Expiry23 May 2015
Test number486515434183
Mileage125,460 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredFuel pipe/s corroded
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User Enteredfront exhaust bracket rattling
PASSED · 24 May 2013
Test date24 May 2013
Expiry23 May 2014
Test number446454243141
Mileage122,321 mi
PASSED · 30 Dec 2011
Test date30 Dec 2011
Expiry11 Jan 2013
Test number637914961343
Mileage117,102 km
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Enteredboth rear sills showing corrosion but not within a perscribed area
User Enteredhole in offside chassis but not within a perscribed area
PASSED · 7 Jan 2011
Test date7 Jan 2011
Expiry11 Jan 2012
Test number905717201073
Mileage111,475 mi
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 12 Jan 2010
Test date12 Jan 2010
Expiry11 Jan 2011
Test number984062210024
Mileage104,907 km
FAILED · 21 Dec 2009
Test date21 Dec 2009
Expiry
Test number880775359301
Mileage104,796 mi
FailNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FailExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 31 Dec 2008
Test date31 Dec 2008
Expiry4 Jan 2010
Test number574616468322
Mileage94,724 mi
FAILED · 18 Dec 2008
Test date18 Dec 2008
Expiry
Test number454543158308
Mileage94,724 mi
FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FailOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 5 Jan 2008
Test date5 Jan 2008
Expiry4 Jan 2009
Test number194445108037
Mileage81,763 mi
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredall coil springs corroded
PASSED · 8 Feb 2007
Test date8 Feb 2007
Expiry11 Feb 2008
Test number481409637011
Mileage75,373 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
FAILED · 6 Feb 2007
Test date6 Feb 2007
Expiry
Test number203367637001
Mileage75,369 mi
FailNearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
FailNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 26 Jan 2006
Test date26 Jan 2006
Expiry11 Feb 2007
Test number183466726489
Mileage67,599 mi