MAZDA MX-5 A5GBO has 26 MOTs

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This 2000 MAZDA MX-5 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 85,456 miles 5 months ago on Thursday 4th June 2026 at 11:15.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Thursday 3rd June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

A5GBO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD JUNE 202785,456 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH MAY 202520TH MAY 202685,367 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH MAY 202420TH MAY 202585,216 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED18TH MAY 202320TH MAY 202485,053 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chasses Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH MAY 202220TH MAY 202384,755 MI
PASSED20TH MAY 202120TH MAY 202284,356 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST MAY 202020TH MAY 202183,927 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED21ST MAY 202083,927 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED10TH APRIL 201926TH OCTOBER 202083,083 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Travel High
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Corroded Rear Joint
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
FAILED10TH APRIL 201983,083 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Travel High
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Corroded Rear Joint
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED23RD APRIL 201826TH APRIL 201981,928 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis Area (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis Area (2.4.a.3)
PASSED27TH APRIL 201726TH APRIL 201881,339 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Top And Bottom (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Top And Bottom (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch Chassis (2.4.a.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch Chassis (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Parking (secondary) Brake Imbalance Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Travel Slightly High (3.7.b.6b)
PASSED27TH APRIL 201626TH APRIL 201779,648 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Joint Deteriorating
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch Chassis (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch Chassis (2.4.a.3)
FAILED18TH APRIL 201679,583 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Outer Sill Area (5.2.6)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Outer Sill Area (5.2.6)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Rear Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Joint Deteriorating
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch Chassis (2.4.a.3)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch Chassis (2.4.a.3)
PASSED7TH MARCH 20156TH MARCH 201677,306 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
FAILED13TH FEBRUARY 201468,635 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 20143RD MARCH 201568,635 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED4TH MARCH 20133RD MARCH 201463,095 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Rusty
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201224TH FEBRUARY 201359,872 MI
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 201259,859 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 201124TH FEBRUARY 201258,243 MI
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 201022ND FEBRUARY 201154,855 MI
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 200910TH FEBRUARY 201054,015 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - N/s And O/s Front Tyres Slightly Perished.
PASSED28TH JANUARY 200810TH FEBRUARY 200953,208 MI
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 200710TH FEBRUARY 200851,107 MI
PASSED31ST JANUARY 200610TH FEBRUARY 200747,465 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A5GBO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 81% | MOT Failure Rate: 19%

A5GBO MOT Comments

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A5GBO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 85,456 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,287 miles

A5GBO FAQs

This Mazda Mx-5 with registration A5GBO was manufactured on Thursday 2nd March 2000 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 85,456 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 3,287 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Mazda Mx-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A5GBO has a 81% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Mx-5 has had 56 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 12 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Mx-5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does A5GBO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 21st October 2026 A5GBO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A5GBO Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 21st October 2026 A5GBO does have Tax. Read more

When does A5GBO Tax expire?

The current Tax for A5GBO will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A5GBO MOT expire?

The current MOT for A5GBO will expire in 7 months on Thursday 3rd June 2027. Read more

When did A5GBO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A5GBO was on Thursday 4th June 2026 at 11:15. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A5GBO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for A5GBO we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A5GBO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for A5GBO we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 81% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A5GBO?

A5GBO is registered as a 2000 Mazda Mx-5. Read more

How many miles has A5GBO done?

The odometer reading for A5GBO at the last MOT in June 2026 was 85,456 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,287 miles per year. Read more

How old is A5GBO?

The vehicle A5GBO was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 2nd March 2000. Read more

What colour is A5GBO?

The official colour of A5GBO is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does A5GBO have?

A5GBO has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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