Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,839 cc
M5 PVBMOT history
M5 PVB is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 24 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 95,334 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 95,334 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,975 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 PVB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 24 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 PVB was last recorded at 95,334 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 1,777 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,557 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,777 miles
- Average per year
- 1,975 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,334 miles
- 2025 – 93,557 miles
- 2024 – 92,290 miles
- 2023 – 91,375 miles
- 2022 – 90,779 miles
- 2021 – 89,629 miles
- 2020 – 89,265 miles
- 2019 – 88,139 miles
- 2018 – 86,987 miles
- 2017 – 85,735 miles
- 2016 – 83,953 miles
- 2015 – 82,609 miles
- 2014 – 80,626 miles
- 2013 – 78,479 miles
- 2012 – 76,138 miles
- 2011 – 72,720 miles
- 2010 – 70,249 miles
- 2009 – 66,914 miles
- 2008 – 63,814 miles
- 2007 – 60,884 miles
- 2006 – 55,646 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,334 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Both rear outer sills corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,334 miles (+1,777)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 95,334 miles
- Test number
- 308642430637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,557 miles (+1,267)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 93,557 miles
- Test number
- 183145597506
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,290 miles (+915)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 92,290 miles
- Test number
- 145372255116
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,375 miles (+596)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 91,375 miles
- Test number
- 513321901256
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,779 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 90,779 miles
- Test number
- 237635838799
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail90,779 miles (+1,150)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,779 miles
- Test number
- 887758954432
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass89,629 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 89,629 miles
- Test number
- 708934703025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,265 miles (+1,126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 89,265 miles
- Test number
- 913488944808
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass88,139 miles (+1,152)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 88,139 miles
- Test number
- 428462999317
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass86,987 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 86,987 miles
- Test number
- 212477005282
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail86,987 miles (+1,252)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,987 miles
- Test number
- 165865349380
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded floor - rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass85,735 miles (+1,782)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 85,735 miles
- Test number
- 935629431349
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,953 miles (+1,344)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 83,953 miles
- Test number
- 117398903757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,609 miles (+1,983)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 82,609 miles
- Test number
- 656977755090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,626 miles (+2,147)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 80,626 miles
- Test number
- 478457454017
- NoteO/s/ brake pipe [in secureing clip] corroded
Pass78,479 miles (+2,341)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 78,479 miles
- Test number
- 859385263092
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCentre brake light is not working.
Pass76,138 miles (+3,418)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 76,138 miles
- Test number
- 346735662075
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,720 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 72,720 miles
- Test number
- 987883761047
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail72,709 miles (+2,460)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,709 miles
- Test number
- 115483451460
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,249 miles (+3,335)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 70,249 miles
- Test number
- 131937250416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,914 miles (+3,100)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 66,914 miles
- Test number
- 903817849083
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,814 miles (+2,930)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 63,814 miles
- Test number
- 154894948064
- NoteRear pads worn low
Pass60,884 miles (+5,238)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 60,884 miles
- Test number
- 964818757087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,646 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 55,646 miles
- Test number
- 523359336034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,646 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,646 miles
- Test number
- 610199336075
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about M5 PVB
- Does M5 PVB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 PVB is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 PVB?
- The MOT on M5 PVB is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 PVB done?
- M5 PVB was recorded at 95,334 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 1,975 miles a year.
- Has M5 PVB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 PVB has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on M5 PVB 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 M5 PVB find?
- M5 PVB passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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