HT03MWJ - MAZDA MX-5
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 11 hours ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 21 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,386 mi
Expires: 29 August 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front floor area corroded and holed - just outside of prescribed areas
- Advisory corrosion to rear underside
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 19 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,386 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed readings way in excess of limits (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front floor area corroded and holed - just outside of prescribed areas
- Advisory corrosion to rear underside
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 15 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,856 mi
Expires: 29 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory corrosion to rear underside
Failed - 29 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,562 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 30 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,352 mi
Expires: 29 August 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 19 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,309 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Sudden drop in brake pressure (1.2.1 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 20 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,140 mi
Expires: 19 August 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 12 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,138 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 01 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,105 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated/ no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated/ no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area/ wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/ wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 07 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,773 mi
Expires: 06 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in very poor condition on flange (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory slight corrosion on rear suspension and sub frame
Passed - 15 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,571 mi
Expires: 30 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,934 mi
Expires: 31 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 01 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,513 mi
Expires: 31 May 2018
Failed - 18 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,503 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis box sections holed (2.4.A.3)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis box sections holed (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 24 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,442 mi
Expires: 23 May 2017
Failed - 24 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,442 mi
Passed - 01 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,829 mi
Expires: 04 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Failed - 30 June 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,829 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Major Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Passed - 03 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,878 mi
Expires: 04 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Passed - 24 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,210 mi
Expires: 04 July 2014
Failed - 24 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,210 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Passed - 27 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,994 mi
Expires: 04 July 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,538 mi
Expires: 04 July 2012
Passed - 23 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,745 mi
Expires: 04 July 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 15 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,873 mi
Expires: 04 July 2010
Passed - 16 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,122 mi
Expires: 04 July 2009
Passed - 26 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,402 mi
Expires: 04 July 2008
Passed - 04 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,340 mi
Expires: 04 July 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HT03MWJ?
The MOT expires on 29 August 2026.
What is the tax status of HT03MWJ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of HT03MWJ?
This is a 2003 MAZDA MX-5 in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1839cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HT03MWJ?
This vehicle produces 210 g/km of CO2 emissions.