LY52WEH - MAZDA MX-5
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
21
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,254 mi
Expires: 16 November 2026
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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Failed - 29 October 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,173 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads have gotten hot and crumbled (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,568 mi
Expires: 16 November 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 08 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,889 mi
Expires: 16 November 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside 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 Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,605 mi
Expires: 16 November 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside hand brake low effort
Passed - 12 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,657 mi
Expires: 16 November 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))
Passed - 17 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,332 mi
Expires: 16 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Handbrake on drivers side requires attention
Passed - 07 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,948 mi
Expires: 06 October 2020
Minor Defects:
- 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 Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 24 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,562 mi
Expires: 01 September 2019
Failed - 24 August 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,562 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Passed - 18 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,903 mi
Expires: 01 September 2018
Failed - 18 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,903 mi
Passed - 02 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,392 mi
Expires: 01 September 2017
Passed - 24 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,466 mi
Expires: 08 August 2016
Failed - 24 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,466 mi
Passed - 05 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,085 mi
Expires: 08 August 2015
Failed - 05 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,085 mi
Passed - 07 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,378 mi
Expires: 08 August 2014
Passed - 09 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,765 mi
Expires: 08 August 2013
Passed - 03 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,020 mi
Expires: 18 June 2012
Passed - 17 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,385 mi
Expires: 18 June 2011
Passed - 19 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,304 mi
Expires: 18 June 2010
Failed - 18 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,302 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 18 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 14,299 mi
Expires: 17 June 2009
Passed - 22 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,459 mi
Expires: 21 May 2008
Passed - 17 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,820 mi
Expires: 24 January 2008
Passed - 21 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 8,971 mi
Expires: 24 January 2007
Failed - 21 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 8,971 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Major Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LY52WEH?
The MOT expires on 16 November 2026.
What is the tax status of LY52WEH?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of LY52WEH?
This is a 2003 MAZDA MX-5 in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1840cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LY52WEH?
This vehicle produces 210 g/km of CO2 emissions.