Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 1996 · 1,840 cc
DSV 401MOT history
DSV 401 is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 46,753 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 46,753 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 806 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DSV 401
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Sept 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DSV 401 was last recorded at 46,753 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 290 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,463 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 290 miles
- Average per year
- 806 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,753 miles
- 2025 – 46,463 miles
- 2024 – 45,879 miles
- 2023 – 45,845 miles
- 2022 – 45,522 miles
- 2021 – 45,289 miles
- 2020 – 44,920 miles
- 2018 – 44,684 miles
- 2017 – 44,522 miles
- 2016 – 43,680 miles
- 2015 – 42,859 miles
- 2013 – 41,918 miles
- 2012 – 40,847 miles
- 2011 – 40,110 miles
- 2010 – 38,663 miles
- 2009 – 37,376 miles
- 2008 – 35,218 miles
- 2007 – 33,118 miles
- 2005 – 30,380 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,753 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Full MOT history
28 tests since 2 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,753 miles (+290)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 46,753 miles
- Test number
- 717173060617
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass46,463 miles (+584)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 46,463 miles
- Test number
- 599214517519
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass45,879 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 45,879 miles
- Test number
- 195944178040
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Fail45,879 miles (+34)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,879 miles
- Test number
- 228731132630
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Fail45,845 miles (+323)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,845 miles
- Test number
- 164962453688
- MajorNearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear part of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear part of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass45,522 miles (+233)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 45,522 miles
- Test number
- 202859308876
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass45,289 miles (+369)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 45,289 miles
- Test number
- 662280771762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s inner sills corroded
Pass44,920 miles (+16)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 44,920 miles
- Test number
- 999993214560
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth sills corroded
- AdvisoryVarious parts of floor corroded
Fail44,904 miles (+220)2 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,904 miles
- Test number
- 848156664785
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth sills corroded
- AdvisoryVarious parts of floor corroded
Pass44,684 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 44,684 miles
- Test number
- 931382303626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,669 miles (+147)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,669 miles
- Test number
- 872352611227
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass44,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 44,522 miles
- Test number
- 856701764769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,522 miles (+842)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,522 miles
- Test number
- 223656190651
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass43,680 miles (+821)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 43,680 miles
- Test number
- 272860913253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,859 miles (+941)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 42,859 miles
- Test number
- 426657695095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 41,918 miles
- Test number
- 159793833231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,918 miles (+1,071)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,918 miles
- Test number
- 405103333226
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 40,847 miles
- Test number
- 308411122420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,847 miles (+737)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,847 miles
- Test number
- 305449112298
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass40,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 40,110 miles
- Test number
- 436259821240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,110 miles (+1,447)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,110 miles
- Test number
- 698409221212
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass38,663 miles (+1,287)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 38,663 miles
- Test number
- 882088510280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,376 miles (+2,158)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 37,376 miles
- Test number
- 774820299129
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass35,218 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 35,218 miles
- Test number
- 830272448152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail35,218 miles (+2,100)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,218 miles
- Test number
- 201181348419
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass33,118 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 33,118 miles
- Test number
- 474019497081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,118 miles (+2,738)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,118 miles
- Test number
- 500696697093
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass30,380 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 30,380 miles
- Test number
- 500276035314
- NoteNearside & offside rear brakes sticking slightly
Questions about DSV 401
- What vehicle is registration DSV 401 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DSV 401 on a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Sept 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does DSV 401 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DSV 401 is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DSV 401?
- The MOT on DSV 401 is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DSV 401 done?
- DSV 401 was recorded at 46,753 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 806 miles a year.
- Has DSV 401 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DSV 401 has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on DSV 401 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 DSV 401 find?
- DSV 401 passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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