
Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
V47 FHOMOT history
V47 FHO is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 81,833 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 81,833 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,748 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V47 FHO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V47 FHO was last recorded at 81,833 miles on 4 Aug 2025, 14,022 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 67,811 miles · 27 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,022 miles
- Average per year
- 1,748 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,833 miles
- 2024 – 67,811 miles
- 2023 – 66,188 miles
- 2022 – 66,041 miles
- 2021 – 65,854 miles
- 2020 – 65,616 miles
- 2019 – 65,434 miles
- 2018 – 64,235 miles
- 2017 – 63,514 miles
- 2016 – 62,438 miles
- 2015 – 61,436 miles
- 2014 – 60,498 miles
- 2013 – 59,176 miles
- 2012 – 57,925 miles
- 2011 – 56,345 miles
- 2010 – 55,094 miles
- 2009 – 53,866 miles
- 2008 – 52,594 miles
- 2007 – 50,337 miles
- 2006 – 48,703 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Rear outer sills corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s of vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,833 miles (+14,022)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 81,833 miles
- Test number
- 891406900351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,811 miles (+1,623)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 67,811 miles
- Test number
- 621394870646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,188 miles (+147)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 66,188 miles
- Test number
- 537625921189
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded at shock absorber mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,041 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 66,041 miles
- Test number
- 586316804274
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills very corroded only just outside of prescribed area. (seatbelt)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded at shock absorber mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Fail66,041 miles (+187)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,041 miles
- Test number
- 720227643304
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills very corroded only just outside of prescribed area. (seatbelt)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded at shock absorber mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,854 miles (+238)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 65,854 miles
- Test number
- 128430606518
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear outer sills corroded
Pass65,616 miles (+182)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 65,616 miles
- Test number
- 440751121359
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear outer sills corroded
Pass65,434 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 65,434 miles
- Test number
- 995636340999
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear outer sills corroded
Fail65,434 miles (+1,199)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,434 miles
- Test number
- 450081649076
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear outer sills corroded
Pass64,235 miles (+721)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 64,235 miles
- Test number
- 722333100221
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,514 miles (+1,076)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 63,514 miles
- Test number
- 361624416809
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,438 miles (+29)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 62,438 miles
- Test number
- 836236418634
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail62,409 miles (+973)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,409 miles
- Test number
- 350540050044
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneven wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass61,436 miles (+938)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 61,436 miles
- Test number
- 669783808731
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn low inner
Pass60,498 miles (+1,322)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 60,498 miles
- Test number
- 549581534211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,176 miles (+1,251)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 59,176 miles
- Test number
- 547402333214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,925 miles (+1,580)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 57,925 miles
- Test number
- 799797122223
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass56,345 miles (+1,251)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 56,345 miles
- Test number
- 649807421205
- NoteO/s outer sill rusting at rear
Pass55,094 miles (+1,228)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 55,094 miles
- Test number
- 471227830235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,866 miles (+1,272)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 53,866 miles
- Test number
- 321117939268
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,594 miles (+2,257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 52,594 miles
- Test number
- 822139938261
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,337 miles (+1,634)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 50,337 miles
- Test number
- 860403637223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 48,703 miles
- Test number
- 463274636241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V47 FHO
- Does V47 FHO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V47 FHO expired on 1 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V47 FHO?
- The MOT on V47 FHO expired on 1 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V47 FHO done?
- V47 FHO was recorded at 81,833 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2025, an average of 1,748 miles a year.
- Has V47 FHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V47 FHO has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on V47 FHO 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 V47 FHO find?
- V47 FHO passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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