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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc

V37 ESSMOT history

V37 ESS is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 78,724 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

V37 ESS 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 27 Sept 2027
Mileage
78,724 mi
At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,176 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V37 ESS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,840 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Sept 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V37 ESS was last recorded at 78,724 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 803 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,921 miles · 17 Jun 2021
Between the last two tests
803 miles
Average per year
2,176 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,724 miles
  • 2021 – 77,921 miles
  • 2019 – 77,219 miles
  • 2018 – 76,277 miles
  • 2017 – 75,254 miles
  • 2016 – 74,327 miles
  • 2015 – 73,395 miles
  • 2014 – 70,223 miles
  • 2013 – 68,614 miles
  • 2011 – 66,517 miles
  • 2010 – 62,542 miles
  • 2009 – 57,185 miles
  • 2008 – 45,801 miles
  • 2007 – 39,778 miles
  • 2006 – 34,565 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,724 miles
  • AdvisoryCorrosion on Front & rear suspension components
  • AdvisoryOffside front, nearside front, offside rear & nearside rear Has slight corrosion to ferrules
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2015

  • Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

Full MOT history

18 tests since 13 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,724 miles (+803)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    78,724 miles
    Test number
    124058591492
    • AdvisoryCorrosion on Front & rear suspension components
    • AdvisoryOffside front, nearside front, offside rear & nearside rear Has slight corrosion to ferrules
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Pass77,921 miles (+702)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    77,921 miles
    Test number
    703911820597
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass77,219 miles (+942)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    77,219 miles
    Test number
    662980608760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,277 miles (+1,023)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2019
    Odometer
    76,277 miles
    Test number
    388582748191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass75,254 miles (+927)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2018
    Odometer
    75,254 miles
    Test number
    629929692123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,327 miles (+932)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2017
    Odometer
    74,327 miles
    Test number
    936817981569

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass73,395 miles (+5)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2016
    Odometer
    73,395 miles
    Test number
    209805625191
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  8. Fail73,390 miles (+3,167)4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,390 miles
    Test number
    265041515414
    • FailureBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  9. Pass70,223 miles (+10)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    70,223 miles
    Test number
    249594414404
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteBoth front brakes are slightly grabbing

  10. Fail70,213 miles (+1,599)1 failure2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,213 miles
    Test number
    245663414148
    • FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteBoth front brakes are slightly grabbing

  11. Pass68,614 miles (+2,097)1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    68,614 miles
    Test number
    735475593086
    • NoteChip in the windscreen

  12. Pass66,517 miles (+3,975)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    66,517 miles
    Test number
    736569261119
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteNearside front tyre perishing
    • NoteOffside rear lamp repaired with tape
    • NoteOffside rear outersill corroding

  13. Pass62,542 miles (+5,357)7 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    62,542 miles
    Test number
    291305760144
    • AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteRear disc have rust lips on edges

  14. Pass57,185 miles (+11,384)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    57,185 miles
    Test number
    411166059117
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  15. Pass45,801 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    45,801 miles
    Test number
    722773768199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail45,801 miles (+6,023)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,801 miles
    Test number
    803763568110
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  17. Pass39,778 miles (+5,213)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    39,778 miles
    Test number
    703299857178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass34,565 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    34,565 miles
    Test number
    590604666172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V37 ESS

Does V37 ESS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V37 ESS is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V37 ESS?
The MOT on V37 ESS is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V37 ESS done?
V37 ESS was recorded at 78,724 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 2,176 miles a year.
Has V37 ESS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V37 ESS has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2015.
Has the mileage on V37 ESS 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 V37 ESS find?
V37 ESS passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: corrosion on front & rear suspension components; offside front, nearside front, offside rear & nearside rear has slight corrosion to ferrules; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

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