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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2009 · 1,798 cc

P555 LEWMOT history

P555 LEW is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 36,900 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.

P555 LEW 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 30 Jul 2027
Mileage
36,900 mi
At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,734 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P555 LEW
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
1 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P555 LEW was last recorded at 36,900 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 785 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
36,115 miles · 22 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
785 miles
Average per year
1,734 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 36,900 miles
  • 2025 – 36,115 miles
  • 2024 – 34,653 miles
  • 2023 – 32,945 miles
  • 2022 – 31,556 miles
  • 2021 – 30,027 miles
  • 2020 – 29,077 miles
  • 2019 – 28,185 miles
  • 2017 – 27,475 miles
  • 2016 – 25,120 miles
  • 2015 – 22,316 miles
  • 2014 – 18,784 miles
  • 2013 – 14,574 miles
  • 2012 – 12,759 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,900 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass36,900 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    36,900 miles
    Test number
    447840707102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail36,900 miles (+785)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,900 miles
    Test number
    241308743703
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass36,115 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    36,115 miles
    Test number
    209391529909

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail36,113 miles (+1,460)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,113 miles
    Test number
    302619882304
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass34,653 miles (+1,708)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    34,653 miles
    Test number
    583966411788
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass32,945 miles (+1,389)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    32,945 miles
    Test number
    213343082611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,556 miles (+1,529)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    31,556 miles
    Test number
    248769376620
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass30,027 miles (+950)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    30,027 miles
    Test number
    443652220886
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass29,077 miles (+892)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    29,077 miles
    Test number
    438340373560
    • AdvisoryAll tyres starting to perish

  10. Pass28,185 miles (+710)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    28,185 miles
    Test number
    730557353697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,475 miles (+2,355)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    27,475 miles
    Test number
    865501424463
    • AdvisoryFront Both shock absorber moist
    • AdvisoryRear both drop links are very rusty

  12. Pass25,120 miles (+2,804)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    25,120 miles
    Test number
    282343705444
    • AdvisoryFront and rear brake disc slight rusty inner face

  13. Pass22,316 miles (+3,532)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    22,316 miles
    Test number
    307855615211
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Fail18,784 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,784 miles
    Test number
    759983134236
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  15. Pass18,784 miles (+4,210)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    18,784 miles
    Test number
    969883734209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass14,574 miles (+1,815)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    14,574 miles
    Test number
    816794523232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass12,759 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    12,759 miles
    Test number
    279633032245
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about P555 LEW

Does P555 LEW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P555 LEW is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on P555 LEW?
The MOT on P555 LEW is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P555 LEW done?
P555 LEW was recorded at 36,900 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 1,734 miles a year.
Has P555 LEW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P555 LEW has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on P555 LEW 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 P555 LEW find?
P555 LEW passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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