GL03AVW - MAZDA MX-5
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 28 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,134 mi
Expires: 21 September 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced legs, both sides (forward inner wheel arch area) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 23 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,936 mi
Expires: 21 September 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocks corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocks corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output cloudy lens both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,520 mi
Expires: 21 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front suspension arms corroding
- Advisory front upper ball joint boots perished
- Advisory rear inner sills under silled
Passed - 20 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,842 mi
Expires: 21 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Head light unit deteriorated
- Advisory Rear inner sills starting to corrode
- Advisory Offside front inner wheel arch starting to corrode
- Advisory Centre exhaust joint slight blow
Failed - 12 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,837 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Head light unit deteriorated
- Advisory Rear inner sills starting to corrode
- Advisory Nearside rear brake caliper damp
- Advisory Offside front inner wheel arch starting to corrode
- Advisory Centre exhaust joint slight blow
Passed - 26 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,221 mi
Expires: 21 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory general under body corrosion
- Advisory Nearside Front chassis leg corroded
- Advisory under tray fitted
- Advisory outer sills corroding
Failed - 23 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,216 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory general under body corrosion
Passed - 01 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,738 mi
Expires: 21 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front seat is fixed into position
- Advisory Offside Rear light unit damaged
- Advisory both rear inner sills undersilled and corroding
- Advisory both front upper ball joint boots perished
- Advisory parking brake just meets requirements
Failed - 27 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,733 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/ chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front seat is fixed into position
- Advisory Offside Rear light unit damaged
- Advisory both rear inner sills undersilled and corroding
- Advisory both front upper ball joint boots perished
- Advisory parking brake just meets requirements
Passed - 23 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,993 mi
Expires: 21 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust corroding
- Advisory Nearside Rear anti roll bar drop link slight play
- Advisory Offside Front wing mirror case damaged
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer sill has been welded
Passed - 24 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,912 mi
Expires: 21 September 2019
Failed - 20 August 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,912 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Passed - 22 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,932 mi
Expires: 21 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Failed - 21 September 2017 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,932 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Major front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Major Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Passed - 30 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,540 mi
Expires: 29 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failed - 30 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,540 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working and o/s (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failed - 27 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,391 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Major Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 28 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,777 mi
Expires: 28 June 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 21 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,596 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Major Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 29 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,073 mi
Expires: 28 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 11 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,715 mi
Expires: 10 June 2013
Failed - 11 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,715 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Passed - 25 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,885 mi
Expires: 24 March 2012
Passed - 02 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,503 mi
Expires: 01 August 2011
Failed - 02 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,503 mi
Passed - 29 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,869 mi
Expires: 29 June 2010
Passed - 28 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,177 mi
Expires: 29 June 2009
Failed - 21 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,045 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed - 26 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,973 mi
Expires: 29 June 2008
Passed - 19 June 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,325 mi
Expires: 29 June 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GL03AVW?
The MOT expires on 21 September 2026.
What is the tax status of GL03AVW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of GL03AVW?
This is a 2003 MAZDA MX-5 in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1839cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GL03AVW?
This vehicle produces 215 g/km of CO2 emissions.