Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 1,798 cc
B5 VGPMOT history
B5 VGP is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 19 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 56,401 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 56,401 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,537 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B5 VGP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 19 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
B5 VGP was last recorded at 56,401 miles on 28 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jul 2026: 56,401 miles, lower than 58,401 miles on 14 Jul 2026.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 58,401 miles · 14 Jul 2026
- Average per year
- 2,537 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,401 miles
- 2025 – 57,883 miles
- 2024 – 56,073 miles
- 2023 – 53,855 miles
- 2022 – 52,823 miles
- 2021 – 51,268 miles
- 2020 – 50,583 miles
- 2019 – 47,899 miles
- 2018 – 45,346 miles
- 2017 – 41,944 miles
- 2016 – 39,402 miles
- 2015 – 36,432 miles
- 2014 – 31,572 miles
- 2013 – 27,875 miles
- 2012 – 24,112 miles
- 2011 – 23,610 miles
- 2010 – 15,821 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,401 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,401 miles (-2,000)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 56,401 miles
- Test number
- 309557148574
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail58,401 miles (+518)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,401 miles
- Test number
- 124876799960
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,883 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 57,883 miles
- Test number
- 839219182007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail57,883 miles (+1,810)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,883 miles
- Test number
- 908063503415
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,073 miles (+2,218)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 56,073 miles
- Test number
- 228489648267
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,855 miles (+1,032)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 53,855 miles
- Test number
- 171149552498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,823 miles (+1,555)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 52,823 miles
- Test number
- 529169422473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,268 miles (+685)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 51,268 miles
- Test number
- 667036818650
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass50,583 miles (+2,684)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 50,583 miles
- Test number
- 840817321161
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass47,899 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,899 miles
- Test number
- 187326819427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,899 miles (+2,553)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,899 miles
- Test number
- 460916086138
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass45,346 miles (+3,402)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 45,346 miles
- Test number
- 705441739624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,944 miles (+2,542)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 41,944 miles
- Test number
- 184976395196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,402 miles (+2,970)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 39,402 miles
- Test number
- 924548269045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,432 miles (+4,860)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 36,432 miles
- Test number
- 136118805195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,572 miles (+3,697)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 31,572 miles
- Test number
- 109425714195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,875 miles (+3,763)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 27,875 miles
- Test number
- 699434113141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,112 miles (+502)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 24,112 miles
- Test number
- 217085612110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,610 miles (+7,789)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 23,610 miles
- Test number
- 335443611457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,821 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 15,821 miles
- Test number
- 281741510245
- NoteSigns of oil leak
Fail15,821 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,821 miles
- Test number
- 914971910276
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteSigns of oil leak
Questions about B5 VGP
- Does B5 VGP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B5 VGP is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on B5 VGP?
- The MOT on B5 VGP is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B5 VGP done?
- B5 VGP was recorded at 56,401 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 2,537 miles a year.
- Has B5 VGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B5 VGP has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on B5 VGP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Jul 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on B5 VGP find?
- B5 VGP passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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