Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,839 cc
K40 RSWMOT history
K40 RSW is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 16 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 174,674 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 174,674 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,665 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 RSW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 RSW was last recorded at 174,674 miles on 22 Apr 2024, 5,599 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 169,075 miles · 18 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 5,599 miles
- Average per year
- 5,665 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 174,674 miles
- 2021 – 169,075 miles
- 2020 – 156,280 miles
- 2019 – 156,179 miles
- 2018 – 151,649 miles
- 2016 – 149,209 miles
- 2015 – 147,069 miles
- 2013 – 144,432 miles
- 2012 – 142,520 miles
- 2010 – 134,843 miles
- 2009 – 114,766 miles
- 2008 – 98,176 miles
- 2007 – 84,540 miles
- 2006 – 71,759 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,674 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Excessive surface corrosion underneath
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear discs corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,674 miles (+5,599)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 174,674 miles
- Test number
- 438396796555
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass169,075 miles (+674)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 169,075 miles
- Test number
- 707630001141
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail168,401 miles (+12,121)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,401 miles
- Test number
- 694449401898
- MajorDriver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Pass156,280 miles (+101)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 156,280 miles
- Test number
- 151428810464
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryAll suspension components coroded but not exessive
- AdvisoryDecel brake test carried as l s d fitted
Fail156,179 miles (+4,530)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,179 miles
- Test number
- 969637931092
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe running front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryAll suspension lower arms and subframes have a lot of surface corrosion but not seriously weakend
Pass151,649 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 151,649 miles
- Test number
- 938243302080
- AdvisoryExcessive surface corrosion underneath
- AdvisoryRear discs corroded
Fail151,649 miles (+2,440)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,649 miles
- Test number
- 782030525855
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch painted white (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill painted white (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill painted white (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch painted white (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExcessive surface corrosion underneath
- AdvisoryRear discs corroded
Pass149,209 miles (+2,140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 149,209 miles
- Test number
- 211798079284
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass147,069 miles (+2,637)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 147,069 miles
- Test number
- 896830305165
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass144,432 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 144,432 miles
- Test number
- 896705463361
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail144,427 miles (+1,907)7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,427 miles
- Test number
- 839133753327
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass142,520 miles (+17)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 142,520 miles
- Test number
- 697596082084
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- NoteCorrosion on all brake discs
- NoteCorrosion on underside of vehicle where vehicle has been stored
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Fail142,503 miles (+7,660)10 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,503 miles
- Test number
- 717026872039
- FailureInner Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- NoteCorrosion on all brake discs
- NoteCorrosion on underside of vehicle where vehicle has been stored
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Pass134,843 miles (+20,077)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 134,843 miles
- Test number
- 253949960049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,766 miles (+16,590)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 114,766 miles
- Test number
- 843640179015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass98,176 miles (+13,636)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 98,176 miles
- Test number
- 322364468077
- NoteTravel on handbrake lever could be better
Pass84,540 miles (+12,781)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 84,540 miles
- Test number
- 284077457013
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass71,759 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 71,759 miles
- Test number
- 122561056026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K40 RSW
- Does K40 RSW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K40 RSW expired on 21 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K40 RSW?
- The MOT on K40 RSW expired on 21 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K40 RSW done?
- K40 RSW was recorded at 174,674 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2024, an average of 5,665 miles a year.
- Has K40 RSW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 RSW has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on K40 RSW 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 K40 RSW find?
- K40 RSW passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front service brake binding but not excessively; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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