Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,999 cc
V40 MTCMOT history
V40 MTC is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 36,569 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 36,569 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,172 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 MTC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 27 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 MTC was last recorded at 36,569 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 2,649 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 33,920 miles · 19 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,649 miles
- Average per year
- 1,172 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,569 miles
- 2025 – 33,920 miles
- 2024 – 32,323 miles
- 2023 – 31,805 miles
- 2022 – 31,248 miles
- 2021 – 30,082 miles
- 2020 – 29,045 miles
- 2019 – 27,875 miles
- 2018 – 26,860 miles
- 2017 – 26,167 miles
- 2016 – 25,589 miles
- 2015 – 24,336 miles
- 2014 – 22,703 miles
- 2013 – 20,710 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass36,569 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres All Round Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,569 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 36,569 miles
- Test number
- 355535307523
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres All Round Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail36,569 miles (+2,649)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,569 miles
- Test number
- 506400381591
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high N/S/F Dipped Beam Requires Adjustment (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres All Round Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,920 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 33,920 miles
- Test number
- 419543367288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,078 miles (+755)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 33,078 miles
- Test number
- 687003497015
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass32,323 miles (+518)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 32,323 miles
- Test number
- 328142195148
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass31,805 miles (+557)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 31,805 miles
- Test number
- 745218828270
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass31,248 miles (+1,166)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 31,248 miles
- Test number
- 263306197379
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass30,082 miles (+1,037)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 30,082 miles
- Test number
- 252414357553
- AdvisoryNearside nearside front brake binding slightly
Pass29,045 miles (+1,170)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 29,045 miles
- Test number
- 181245032231
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass27,875 miles (+1,015)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 27,875 miles
- Test number
- 287154944088
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking & non repairable
Pass26,860 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 26,860 miles
- Test number
- 929648314251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,859 miles (+692)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,859 miles
- Test number
- 276440631434
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,167 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 26,167 miles
- Test number
- 851371697801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,589 miles (+1,253)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 25,589 miles
- Test number
- 753530250266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 24,336 miles
- Test number
- 475072155046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,336 miles (+1,633)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,336 miles
- Test number
- 129942655496
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass22,703 miles (+1,993)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 22,703 miles
- Test number
- 318523754091
- NoteNear side front tyre side wall slightly purished
Pass20,710 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 20,710 miles
- Test number
- 787742853081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V40 MTC
- Does V40 MTC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 MTC is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 MTC?
- The MOT on V40 MTC is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 MTC done?
- V40 MTC was recorded at 36,569 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 1,172 miles a year.
- Has V40 MTC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 MTC has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on V40 MTC 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 V40 MTC find?
- V40 MTC passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres all round cracking.
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