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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2009 · 1,798 cc

B5 VABMOT history

B5 VAB is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 12 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 43,331 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

B5 VAB red Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Mar 2027
Mileage
43,331 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,458 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
B5 VAB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
12 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

B5 VAB was last recorded at 43,331 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 43 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,288 miles · 2 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
43 miles
Average per year
2,458 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,331 miles
  • 2025 – 33,419 miles
  • 2024 – 32,446 miles
  • 2023 – 31,273 miles
  • 2022 – 30,173 miles
  • 2021 – 27,860 miles
  • 2020 – 25,512 miles
  • 2019 – 22,640 miles
  • 2018 – 20,215 miles
  • 2017 – 18,661 miles
  • 2016 – 17,436 miles
  • 2015 – 16,511 miles
  • 2014 – 13,490 miles
  • 2013 – 10,837 miles
  • 2012 – 8,974 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,331 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryPower Steering reservoir wetRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 16 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,331 miles (+43)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    43,331 miles
    Test number
    294055824966
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower Steering reservoir wet

  2. Fail43,288 miles (+9,869)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,288 miles
    Test number
    971356198184
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPower Steering reservoir wet

  3. Pass33,419 miles (+973)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    33,419 miles
    Test number
    211636013607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,446 miles (+1,173)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    32,446 miles
    Test number
    948412180030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,273 miles (+1,100)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    31,273 miles
    Test number
    680195881660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,173 miles (+2,313)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    30,173 miles
    Test number
    725934799827
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass27,860 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    27,860 miles
    Test number
    752155367663
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryAll tyres perishing and over 10 years old

  8. Fail27,860 miles (+2,348)1 major2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,860 miles
    Test number
    460301371649
    • MajorRear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
    • MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryAll tyres perishing and over 10 years old

  9. Pass25,512 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    25,512 miles
    Test number
    488730719757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail25,512 miles (+2,872)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,512 miles
    Test number
    179339315889
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  11. Pass22,640 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    22,640 miles
    Test number
    953503094101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail22,640 miles (+2,425)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,640 miles
    Test number
    797873584628
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  13. Pass20,215 miles (+1,554)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    20,215 miles
    Test number
    189524285756

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass18,661 miles (+1,225)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    18,661 miles
    Test number
    394114320450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass17,436 miles (+925)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    17,436 miles
    Test number
    959402966448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass16,511 miles (+997)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    16,511 miles
    Test number
    387048115489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass15,514 miles (+2,024)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    15,514 miles
    Test number
    336368255065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass13,490 miles (+2,653)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    13,490 miles
    Test number
    128530184437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass10,837 miles (+1,863)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    10,837 miles
    Test number
    818843553056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass8,974 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    8,974 miles
    Test number
    169326272017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about B5 VAB

Does B5 VAB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B5 VAB is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on B5 VAB?
The MOT on B5 VAB is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has B5 VAB done?
B5 VAB was recorded at 43,331 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 2,458 miles a year.
Has B5 VAB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. B5 VAB has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on B5 VAB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on B5 VAB find?
B5 VAB passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; power steering reservoir wet.

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