Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc
V5 BAWMOT history
V5 BAW is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 2 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 62,662 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 62,662 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,001 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 BAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 2 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 BAW was last recorded at 62,662 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,401 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 261 miles
- Average per year
- 2,001 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,662 miles
- 2025 – 62,401 miles
- 2024 – 62,106 miles
- 2023 – 61,963 miles
- 2022 – 61,726 miles
- 2021 – 61,489 miles
- 2020 – 61,157 miles
- 2019 – 60,583 miles
- 2018 – 58,978 miles
- 2017 – 54,252 miles
- 2016 – 52,409 miles
- 2015 – 49,762 miles
- 2014 – 48,291 miles
- 2013 – 46,481 miles
- 2012 – 36,467 miles
- 2011 – 32,421 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,662 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Rear shockabsorbers misting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Stone chip damage windscreen n/s lower area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,662 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 62,662 miles
- Test number
- 953348217615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,662 miles (+261)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,662 miles
- Test number
- 260319689606
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass62,401 miles (+295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 62,401 miles
- Test number
- 250055356380
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,106 miles (+143)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 62,106 miles
- Test number
- 874592688595
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass61,963 miles (+237)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 61,963 miles
- Test number
- 725685261008
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass61,726 miles (+237)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 61,726 miles
- Test number
- 227617596344
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass61,489 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 61,489 miles
- Test number
- 518837587833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,157 miles (+574)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 61,157 miles
- Test number
- 897293967828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,583 miles (+1,605)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 60,583 miles
- Test number
- 228858756153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,978 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 58,978 miles
- Test number
- 351760613093
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring testable items
Fail58,978 miles (+4,726)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,978 miles
- Test number
- 257018188107
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring testable items
Pass54,252 miles (+1,843)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 54,252 miles
- Test number
- 647917639121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,409 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 52,409 miles
- Test number
- 927645956469
- AdvisoryRear shockabsorbers misting
- AdvisoryStone chip damage windscreen n/s lower area
Fail52,408 miles (+2,646)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,408 miles
- Test number
- 719571003982
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryRear shockabsorbers misting
- AdvisoryStone chip damage windscreen n/s lower area
Pass49,762 miles (+1,471)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 49,762 miles
- Test number
- 598760765177
- NoteBoth rear shockers damp
- NoteCorrision on rear disc faces
- NoteRear pads getting low
- NoteStone chip in ns of screen
Pass48,291 miles (+1,810)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 48,291 miles
- Test number
- 998645784172
- NoteSlight deterioration working surfaces rear brake discs
- NoteWindscreen stone chip damage n/s lower area
Pass46,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 46,481 miles
- Test number
- 597439783140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,481 miles (+467)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,481 miles
- Test number
- 626465783140
- FailureTyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass46,014 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 46,014 miles
- Test number
- 869706053161
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail46,014 miles (+9,547)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,014 miles
- Test number
- 369926753123
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass36,467 miles (+4,046)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 36,467 miles
- Test number
- 546338452132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 32,421 miles
- Test number
- 525401741188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 BAW
- Does V5 BAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 BAW is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 BAW?
- The MOT on V5 BAW is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 BAW done?
- V5 BAW was recorded at 62,662 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 2,001 miles a year.
- Has V5 BAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 BAW has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on V5 BAW 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 V5 BAW find?
- V5 BAW passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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