V5PAT - MAZDA MX-5
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 13 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 by the Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corporation, known for its commitment to driving enjoyment and innovative engineering. The MX-5 stands out with its lightweight construction, rear-wheel drive layout, and convertible roof, making it a favourite among driving enthusiasts. Key features include precise steering, a responsive engine, and a sleek, minimalist aesthetic that emphasises fun behind the wheel. Over the years, the MX-5 has become an icon in the sports car segment, maintaining its reputation for quality and driving pleasure.
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Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
This 1999 Mazda MX-5, registration V5PAT, is a petrol convertible with a green exterior and a 1,839cc engine. It was first registered in September 1999. The vehicle has a current MOT valid until 29 August 2025, with the latest test conducted on 30 August 2024. It is currently taxed and has recorded mileage of 52,440 miles. The MOT advisory notes corrosion on the front and rear sub-frames and suspension components, though no immediate safety concerns are indicated.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 30 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,440 mi
Expires: 29 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front and rear sub frames and suspension components corroded
Failed - 29 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,437 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front and rear sub frames and suspension components corroded
Passed - 21 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,379 mi
Expires: 20 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside front outer sill corroded
- Advisory Front subframe corroded
- Advisory Rear subframe corroded
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 21 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,379 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside front outer sill corroded
- Advisory Front subframe corroded
- Advisory Rear subframe corroded
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 28 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,319 mi
Expires: 27 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides (1.2.1 (c))
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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 Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail/spring mountings/both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Failed - 28 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,319 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber mountings /both sides (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides (1.2.1 (c))
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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 Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail/spring mountings/both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Passed - 14 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,301 mi
Expires: 13 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Upper coolant leak
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frames. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and lower arms nearside and offside. Also rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 10 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,301 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Upper coolant leak
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frames. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and lower arms nearside and offside. Also rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 01 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,000 mi
Expires: 10 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, nail in tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front and rear sub frames corroded.Also front and rear suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around sub frame and suspension mountings (front and rear of vehicle) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Failed - 27 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,998 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, nail in tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front and rear sub frames corroded.Also front and rear suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around sub frame and suspension mountings (front and rear of vehicle) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Passed - 23 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,577 mi
Expires: 25 June 2019
Failed - 15 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,567 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Passed - 24 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,382 mi
Expires: 25 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory components on the underside of the car are very rusty
Failed - 15 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,368 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Major Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory components on the underside of the car are very rusty
Passed - 02 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,120 mi
Expires: 25 June 2017
Failed - 31 May 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,117 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 05 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,857 mi
Expires: 25 June 2016
Failed - 05 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,857 mi
Passed - 09 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,581 mi
Expires: 25 June 2015
Failed - 05 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,578 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 front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Passed - 26 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,021 mi
Expires: 25 June 2014
Failed - 18 June 2013 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,994 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 26 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,350 mi
Expires: 16 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Passed - 28 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,895 mi
Expires: 16 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 27 August 2010 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,890 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 17 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,698 mi
Expires: 16 September 2010
Failed - 17 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,698 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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 - 29 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,426 mi
Expires: 28 August 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 16 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,802 mi
Expires: 24 August 2008
Passed - 25 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,302 mi
Expires: 24 August 2007
Passed - 25 August 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,858 mi
Expires: 24 August 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for V5PAT?
The MOT expires on 29 August 2025.
What is the tax status of V5PAT?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2025.
What are the specifications of V5PAT?
This is a 1999 MAZDA MX-5 in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 1839cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of V5PAT?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.