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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc

S40 MXVMOT history

S40 MXV is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 9 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 83,303 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

S40 MXV 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 3 Aug 2027
Mileage
83,303 mi
At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,098 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S40 MXV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
9 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S40 MXV was last recorded at 83,303 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 15,142 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,161 miles · 4 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
15,142 miles
Average per year
4,098 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,303 miles
  • 2025 – 68,161 miles
  • 2024 – 64,928 miles
  • 2023 – 60,350 miles
  • 2022 – 58,404 miles
  • 2021 – 55,521 miles
  • 2020 – 53,709 miles
  • 2019 – 52,825 miles
  • 2018 – 51,302 miles
  • 2017 – 50,393 miles
  • 2016 – 47,852 miles
  • 2015 – 42,112 miles
  • 2014 – 34,571 miles
  • 2013 – 27,533 miles
  • 2012 – 24,305 miles
  • 2011 – 21,045 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,303 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 26 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,303 miles (+15,142)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    83,303 miles
    Test number
    473272557916
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass68,161 miles (+3,233)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    68,161 miles
    Test number
    567885479793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,928 miles (+4,578)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    64,928 miles
    Test number
    965178338716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass60,350 miles (+1,946)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    60,350 miles
    Test number
    614150222706
    • AdvisoryFront and rear suspension slightly corroded. Offside and nearside sills covered with plastic
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass58,404 miles (+2,883)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    58,404 miles
    Test number
    852385898189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass55,521 miles (+1,812)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    55,521 miles
    Test number
    177391845357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,709 miles (+884)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    53,709 miles
    Test number
    602965223285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass52,825 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    52,825 miles
    Test number
    170270277326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail52,825 miles (+1,523)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,825 miles
    Test number
    813292682764
    • DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass51,302 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    51,302 miles
    Test number
    656357447405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail51,301 miles (+908)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,301 miles
    Test number
    460531120558
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  12. Pass50,393 miles (+2,541)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    50,393 miles
    Test number
    824436333970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass47,852 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2017
    Odometer
    47,852 miles
    Test number
    884374186564

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail47,852 miles (+5,740)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,852 miles
    Test number
    325855350422
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  15. Pass42,112 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2016
    Odometer
    42,112 miles
    Test number
    355709345117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail42,111 miles (+7,540)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,111 miles
    Test number
    998578545156
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  17. Pass34,571 miles (+7,038)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2015
    Odometer
    34,571 miles
    Test number
    136398544180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass27,533 miles (+3,228)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2014
    Odometer
    27,533 miles
    Test number
    935533933193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass24,305 miles (+3,260)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2013
    Odometer
    24,305 miles
    Test number
    967716442105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass21,045 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2012
    Odometer
    21,045 miles
    Test number
    715346741176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S40 MXV

Does S40 MXV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 MXV is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S40 MXV?
The MOT on S40 MXV is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S40 MXV done?
S40 MXV was recorded at 83,303 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 4,098 miles a year.
Has S40 MXV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S40 MXV has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2019.
Has the mileage on S40 MXV 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 S40 MXV find?
S40 MXV passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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