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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2009 · 1,798 cc

V40 SERMOT history

V40 SER is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 13 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 32,975 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.

V40 SER red Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Feb 2027
Mileage
32,975 mi
At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,551 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V40 SER
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
13 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V40 SER was last recorded at 32,975 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 927 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
32,048 miles · 20 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
927 miles
Average per year
1,551 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 32,975 miles
  • 2025 – 32,048 miles
  • 2024 – 30,692 miles
  • 2023 – 29,580 miles
  • 2022 – 28,285 miles
  • 2021 – 27,365 miles
  • 2019 – 26,791 miles
  • 2018 – 25,837 miles
  • 2017 – 24,293 miles
  • 2016 – 22,074 miles
  • 2015 – 19,408 miles
  • 2014 – 18,138 miles
  • 2013 – 14,774 miles
  • 2012 – 11,573 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass32,975 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 10 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass32,975 miles (+927)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    32,975 miles
    Test number
    463269719584

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass32,048 miles (+1,356)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    32,048 miles
    Test number
    660582016693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass30,692 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    30,692 miles
    Test number
    775165051348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail30,690 miles (+1,110)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,690 miles
    Test number
    385391451120
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass29,580 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    29,580 miles
    Test number
    673417018931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail29,560 miles (+1,275)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,560 miles
    Test number
    121667397657
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass28,285 miles (+920)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    28,285 miles
    Test number
    566383163342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass27,365 miles (+574)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    27,365 miles
    Test number
    960030175544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass26,791 miles (+954)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    26,791 miles
    Test number
    506740326782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,837 miles (+1,544)4 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    25,837 miles
    Test number
    534917329072
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  11. Pass24,293 miles (+2,219)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    24,293 miles
    Test number
    156586032969
    • AdvisoryFront tyres perished
    • AdvisoryRear tyres low/perished
  12. Pass22,074 miles (+2,666)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    22,074 miles
    Test number
    465495588002
    • AdvisoryBoth nearside tyres low
  13. Pass19,408 miles (+1,270)1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    19,408 miles
    Test number
    247477855102
    • NoteFront wipers split/just clearing.
  14. Pass18,138 miles (+3,364)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2015
    Odometer
    18,138 miles
    Test number
    769521754174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass14,774 miles (+3,201)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2014
    Odometer
    14,774 miles
    Test number
    426911853124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass11,573 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2013
    Odometer
    11,573 miles
    Test number
    575411732197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V40 SER

Does V40 SER currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 SER is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V40 SER?
The MOT on V40 SER is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V40 SER done?
V40 SER was recorded at 32,975 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 1,551 miles a year.
Has V40 SER ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V40 SER has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on V40 SER 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 SER find?
V40 SER passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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