Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,839 cc
S780 LVYMOT history
S780 LVY is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 51,465 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 51,465 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,536 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S780 LVY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S780 LVY was last recorded at 51,465 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 2,311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,154 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,311 miles
- Average per year
- 1,536 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,465 miles
- 2025 – 49,154 miles
- 2024 – 46,753 miles
- 2023 – 44,211 miles
- 2022 – 40,061 miles
- 2021 – 39,773 miles
- 2020 – 39,058 miles
- 2019 – 37,342 miles
- 2018 – 35,679 miles
- 2017 – 33,843 miles
- 2016 – 33,676 miles
- 2015 – 32,308 miles
- 2014 – 32,137 miles
- 2013 – 31,738 miles
- 2012 – 31,706 miles
- 2011 – 29,704 miles
- 2010 – 27,817 miles
- 2009 – 25,075 miles
- 2008 – 23,564 miles
- 2007 – 21,553 miles
- 2006 – 20,503 miles
- 2005 – 18,951 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,465 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
29 tests since 25 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 51,465 miles
- Test number
- 871875900463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,465 miles (+2,311)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,465 miles
- Test number
- 741422025524
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass49,154 miles (+2,401)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 49,154 miles
- Test number
- 204266840846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,753 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 46,753 miles
- Test number
- 214512127539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,753 miles (+2,542)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,753 miles
- Test number
- 667654233833
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass44,211 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 44,211 miles
- Test number
- 749884992521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,191 miles (+4,130)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,191 miles
- Test number
- 524541758601
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass40,061 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 40,061 miles
- Test number
- 474456848921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,061 miles (+288)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,061 miles
- Test number
- 716798192581
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass39,773 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 39,773 miles
- Test number
- 960119857400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,773 miles (+715)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,773 miles
- Test number
- 549003996805
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass39,058 miles (+1,716)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 39,058 miles
- Test number
- 406300532283
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass37,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 37,342 miles
- Test number
- 199860246155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,342 miles (+1,663)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,342 miles
- Test number
- 673234469772
- Repaired at testOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass35,679 miles (+1,836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 35,679 miles
- Test number
- 640388650516
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass33,843 miles (+167)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 33,843 miles
- Test number
- 525918847546
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass33,676 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 33,676 miles
- Test number
- 347782196669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,676 miles (+1,368)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,676 miles
- Test number
- 604563070272
- Repaired at testBattery insecure (1.9.1)
Pass32,308 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 32,308 miles
- Test number
- 226258305258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,137 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 32,137 miles
- Test number
- 745433924274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,738 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 31,738 miles
- Test number
- 318018033238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,706 miles (+2,002)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 31,706 miles
- Test number
- 835976432245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,704 miles (+1,887)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 29,704 miles
- Test number
- 257554121224
- 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)
Pass27,817 miles (+2,742)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 27,817 miles
- Test number
- 424283820234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,075 miles (+1,511)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 25,075 miles
- Test number
- 580955609265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,564 miles (+2,011)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 23,564 miles
- Test number
- 330435828235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,553 miles (+1,050)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 21,553 miles
- Test number
- 373664117255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,503 miles (+1,552)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 20,503 miles
- Test number
- 600174616283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,951 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 18,951 miles
- Test number
- 232696405207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S780 LVY
- Does S780 LVY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S780 LVY is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S780 LVY?
- The MOT on S780 LVY is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S780 LVY done?
- S780 LVY was recorded at 51,465 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 1,536 miles a year.
- Has S780 LVY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S780 LVY has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on S780 LVY 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 S780 LVY find?
- S780 LVY passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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