MAZDA MX-5 I – P35VNY

Information updated at: 2025-08-18

P35VNY

MOT status

Expired: 12 Aug 2025 / 8 days ago

Last odometer value

117 962 MI

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MOT
MOT status Expired: 12 Aug 2025
8 days ago

MOT Summary

PASSED 13-08-2024 117 962 MI  
Test date 13-08-2024 05:20:52
Expires 2025-08-12
Test number 816 907 011 485
Odometer 117 962 MI
Difference 23 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 1 
Advisory
  1. advise front tyres slight wear on inside edge
FAILED 12-07-2024 117 939 MI  
Test date 12-07-2024 03:10:05
Test number 540 001 990 882
Odometer 117 939 MI
Difference 11,026 MI
Defect summary Major: 9 
Major
  1. Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  3. Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  4. Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  9. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED 30-06-2023 106 913 MI  
Test date 30-06-2023 03:21:23
Expires 2024-06-29
Test number 614 127 504 811
Odometer 106 913 MI
Difference 102 MI
PASSED 10-03-2023 106 811 MI  
Test date 10-03-2023 02:38:23
Expires 2024-03-09
Test number 274 834 276 595
Odometer 106 811 MI
Difference 10 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 1 
Advisory
  1. Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED 08-03-2023 106 801 MI  
Test date 08-03-2023 09:53:24
Test number 254 334 498 716
Odometer 106 801 MI
Difference 70 MI
Defect summary Major: 3  Advisory: 1 
Major
  1. Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  2. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  3. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory
  1. Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED 14-07-2021 106 731 MI  
Test date 14-07-2021 02:51:56
Expires 2022-07-13
Test number 564 862 856 525
Odometer 106 731 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Minor: 3  Advisory: 4 
Minor
  1. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory
  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Front sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
  4. Rear sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
PASSED 14-07-2021 106 731 MI  
Test date 14-07-2021 02:00:22
Expires 2022-07-13
Test number 164 400 487 194
Odometer 106 731 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Minor: 3  Advisory: 6 
Minor
  1. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory
  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Front sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
  4. Rear sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED 08-07-2021 106 731 MI  
Test date 08-07-2021 01:21:53
Test number 103 710 872 254
Odometer 106 731 MI
Difference 735 MI
Defect summary Major: 15  Minor: 3  Advisory: 6  Dangerous: 1 
Major
  1. Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  8. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  9. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  10. Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
  11. Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
  12. Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
  13. Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
  15. Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Minor
  1. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory
  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Front sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
  4. Rear sub-frame and suspension components - heavily corroded
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dangerous
  1. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED 18-04-2019 105 996 MI  
Test date 18-04-2019 01:07:10
Expires 2020-10-17
Test number 171 029 186 681
Odometer 105 996 MI
Difference 1 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 2 
Advisory
  1. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. under vehicle surface corrosion
FAILED 12-04-2019 105 995 MI  
Test date 12-04-2019 07:38:59
Test number 853 500 866 786
Odometer 105 995 MI
Difference 210 MI
Defect summary Major: 5  Advisory: 2 
Major
  1. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  4. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  5. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory
  1. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. under vehicle surface corrosion
PASSED 13-04-2018 105 785 MI  
Test date 13-04-2018 12:37:57
Expires 2019-04-12
Test number 274 727 704 901
Odometer 105 785 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 3 
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perrishing (4.1.E.1)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. alot of corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants
FAILED 12-04-2018 105 785 MI  
Test date 12-04-2018 01:13:26
Test number 225 377 761 491
Odometer 105 785 MI
Difference 388 MI
Defect summary Fail: 5  Advisory: 3 
Fail
  1. Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
  2. Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
  3. Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)
  4. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  5. Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perrishing (4.1.E.1)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. alot of corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants
PASSED 05-04-2017 105 397 MI  
Test date 05-04-2017 02:37:10
Expires 2018-04-04
Test number 366 259 812 778
Odometer 105 397 MI
Difference 2 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 1 
Advisory
  1. Surface corrosion to front + rear suspension
FAILED 04-04-2017 105 395 MI  
Test date 04-04-2017 12:13:20
Test number 533 455 303 692
Odometer 105 395 MI
Difference 1,968 MI
Defect summary Fail: 4  Advisory: 1 
Fail
  1. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)
  2. Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closing panel (5.2.6)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory
  1. Surface corrosion to front + rear suspension
PASSED 29-02-2016 103 427 MI  
Test date 29-02-2016 02:26:37
Expires 2017-03-20
Test number 237 201 913 587
Odometer 103 427 MI
Difference 38 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 6 
Advisory
  1. fuel filler cap seal perishing
  2. nearside front coil spring corroding
  3. offside front coil spring corroding
  4. offside rear coil spring corroding
  5. general corrosion to rear suspension
  6. rear sub-frame corroding
FAILED 25-02-2016 103 389 MI  
Test date 25-02-2016 03:37:03
Test number 256 056 853 790
Odometer 103 389 MI
Difference 2,670 MI
Defect summary Fail: 4  Advisory: 6 
Fail
  1. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
  4. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Advisory
  1. fuel filler cap seal perishing
  2. nearside front coil spring corroding
  3. offside front coil spring corroding
  4. offside rear coil spring corroding
  5. general corrosion to rear suspension
  6. rear sub-frame corroding
PASSED 21-03-2015 100 719 MI  
Test date 21-03-2015 11:22:01
Expires 2016-03-20
Test number 125 430 085 020
Odometer 100 719 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 4  User entered: 1 
Advisory
  1. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User entered
  1. surface corrosion underside of vehicle
FAILED 13-03-2015 100 719 MI  
Test date 13-03-2015 10:51:29
Test number 217 482 475 057
Odometer 100 719 MI
Difference 6,110 MI
Defect summary Fail: 1  Advisory: 4  User entered: 1 
Fail
  1. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory
  1. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User entered
  1. surface corrosion underside of vehicle
PASSED 18-03-2014 94 609 MI  
Test date 18-03-2014 03:54:07
Expires 2015-03-17
Test number 608 137 674 013
Odometer 94 609 MI
Difference 3 MI
Defect summary User entered: 3 
User entered
  1. slight damage to n/s & o/s chassis rails
  2. rear suspension corroded
  3. o/s sill corroded rear end
FAILED 10-03-2014 94 606 MI  
Test date 10-03-2014 02:25:46
Test number 936 639 964 058
Odometer 94 606 MI
Difference 1,644 MI
Defect summary Fail: 3  User entered: 3 
Fail
  1. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  2. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  3. Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
User entered
  1. slight damage to n/s & o/s chassis rails
  2. rear suspension corroded
  3. o/s sill corroded rear end
PASSED 25-02-2013 92 962 MI  
Test date 25-02-2013 05:17:13
Expires 2014-02-24
Test number 775 606 353 015
Odometer 92 962 MI
Difference 35 MI
Defect summary User entered: 1 
User entered
  1. rear suspension corroded
FAILED 14-01-2013 92 927 MI  
Test date 14-01-2013 03:35:18
Test number 449 194 213 081
Odometer 92 927 MI
Difference 1,108 MI
Defect summary Fail: 3  User entered: 1 
Fail
  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
User entered
  1. slight corrosion rear suspension
PASSED 25-07-2011 91 819 MI  
Test date 25-07-2011 04:02:33
Expires 2012-07-24
Test number 646 336 301 260
Odometer 91 819 MI
Difference 3 MI
FAILED 20-07-2011 91 816 MI  
Test date 20-07-2011 10:27:07
Test number 266 601 401 220
Odometer 91 816 MI
Difference 1,039 MI
Defect summary Fail: 5  Advisory: 1 
Fail
  1. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  2. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  3. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory
  1. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASSED 03-06-2010 90 777 MI  
Test date 03-06-2010 05:01:17
Expires 2011-06-02
Test number 113 874 050 135
Odometer 90 777 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 2 
Advisory
  1. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  2. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
FAILED 21-05-2010 90 777 MI  
Test date 21-05-2010 02:41:28
Test number 463 181 640 186
Odometer 90 777 MI
Difference 3,240 MI
Defect summary Fail: 4  Advisory: 4 
Fail
  1. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory
  1. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  2. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  3. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED 10-03-2009 87 537 MI  
Test date 10-03-2009 09:45:16
Expires 2010-03-09
Test number 142 219 269 008
Odometer 87 537 MI
Difference 39 MI
FAILED 04-03-2009 87 498 MI  
Test date 04-03-2009 04:19:21
Test number 721 433 269 036
Odometer 87 498 MI
Difference 8,298 MI
Defect summary Fail: 5 
Fail
  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED 03-03-2008 79 200 MI  
Test date 03-03-2008 12:19:52
Expires 2009-03-02
Test number 724 883 968 056
Odometer 79 200 MI
Difference 2,707 MI
PASSED 09-01-2007 76 493 MI  
Test date 09-01-2007 12:13:58
Expires 2008-01-09
Test number 500 559 407 070
Odometer 76 493 MI
Difference 3,938 MI
PASSED 10-01-2006 72 555 MI  
Test date 10-01-2006 03:19:05
Expires 2007-01-09
Test number 152 740 016 431
Odometer 72 555 MI
Last odometer value 117 962 MI
Mot status Expired: 12 Aug 2025 (8 days ago)