P24SUV - MAZDA MX-5
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
The Mazda MX-5, also known as the Mazda Miata in some markets, is a renowned two-seater sports car celebrated for its agile handling and timeless design. Since its debut in 1989, Mazda has continuously refined this model, which is produced at Mazda’s Hiroshima plant, reflecting Japanese craftsmanship and engineering excellence. The MX-5 is distinguished by its lightweight construction, rear-wheel drive layout, and convertible roof, making it a favourite among driving enthusiasts. Its core features include a responsive petrol engine, precise steering, and a balanced chassis, all contributing to an engaging driving experience. Over the years, the MX-5 has become an icon in the sports car segment, admired for its simplicity, reliability, and pure driving pleasure.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
This Mazda MX-5, registration P24SUV, was manufactured in 1997 and first registered in March 1997. It has a black exterior and is equipped with an 1839cc petrol engine. The vehicle's current MOT is valid until 27 October 2025, with the latest test conducted on 28 October 2024; there are no advisory notes. The car has recorded a mileage of 84,676 miles and is currently taxed. No CO2 emissions data is available. Overall, the vehicle is in roadworthy condition with a valid MOT and active tax status.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 28 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,676 mi
Expires: 27 October 2025
Passed - 27 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,297 mi
Expires: 26 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 30 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,446 mi
Expires: 29 May 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 13 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,783 mi
Expires: 12 May 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 April 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,241 mi
Expires: 30 April 2021
Advisory Notices:
- 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 - 20 April 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,229 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- 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 - 01 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,087 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms in rusty condition. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,090 mi
Expires: 30 April 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms in rusty condition. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,812 mi
Expires: 20 April 2019
Failed - 16 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,804 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 21 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,491 mi
Expires: 20 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advise rear tyres starting to perish
- Advisory advise sub frames slightly corroded
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 15 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,393 mi
Expires: 15 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 12 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,393 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 12 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,172 mi
Expires: 15 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 13 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,947 mi
Expires: 15 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 09 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,493 mi
Expires: 15 May 2013
Failed - 09 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,491 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 16 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,536 mi
Expires: 15 May 2012
Failed - 06 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,491 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 04 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,930 mi
Expires: 03 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Failed - 30 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,930 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Passed - 21 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,008 mi
Expires: 20 April 2010
Failed - 21 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,008 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 17 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,114 mi
Expires: 16 April 2009
Failed - 09 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,113 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Passed - 17 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,444 mi
Expires: 16 April 2008
Passed - 10 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,547 mi
Expires: 09 April 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for P24SUV?
The MOT expires on 27 October 2025.
What is the tax status of P24SUV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.
What are the specifications of P24SUV?
This is a 1997 MAZDA MX-5 in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1839cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of P24SUV?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.