Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,999 cc
V5 RGLMOT history
V5 RGL is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 8 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 70,423 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 70,423 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,773 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 RGL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 8 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 RGL was last recorded at 70,423 miles on 14 May 2026, 820 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Nov 2022: 36,545 miles, lower than 56,903 miles on 20 Nov 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,603 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 820 miles
- Average per year
- 3,773 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,423 miles
- 2025 – 69,603 miles
- 2023 – 67,957 miles
- 2022 – 36,545 miles
- 2021 – 56,903 miles
- 2020 – 48,847 miles
- 2019 – 47,421 miles
- 2018 – 42,149 miles
- 2017 – 38,108 miles
- 2016 – 33,564 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,423 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Front tyre worn bald on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
12 tests since 8 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,423 miles (+820)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 70,423 miles
- Test number
- 585016282612
- 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))
Pass69,603 miles (+1,646)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 69,603 miles
- Test number
- 499334986403
- 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))
Pass67,957 miles (+31,412)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,957 miles
- Test number
- 108512082403
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,545 miles (-20,358)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 36,545 miles
- Test number
- 148798567924
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass56,903 miles (+8,056)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 56,903 miles
- Test number
- 793730244823
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-45-17 wxl cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-45-17wxl cracked on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass48,847 miles (+1,426)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 48,847 miles
- Test number
- 274973646372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,421 miles (+5,272)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,421 miles
- Test number
- 896223604688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,149 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 42,149 miles
- Test number
- 452840115905
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail42,149 miles (+4,041)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,149 miles
- Test number
- 421541497876
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass38,108 miles (+4,544)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 38,108 miles
- Test number
- 377231016200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,564 miles (+1,557)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 33,564 miles
- Test number
- 722902065834
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing bald on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge
- AdvisoryLarge undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside
Pass32,007 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 32,007 miles
- Test number
- 253774427726
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing bald on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing lower on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear discs corroding on inner surfaces
- AdvisoryLarge undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside
Questions about V5 RGL
- Does V5 RGL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 RGL is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 RGL?
- The MOT on V5 RGL is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 RGL done?
- V5 RGL was recorded at 70,423 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 3,773 miles a year.
- Has V5 RGL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 RGL has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on V5 RGL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Nov 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V5 RGL find?
- V5 RGL passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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