Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
V729 KAWMOT history
V729 KAW is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 23 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 67,441 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 67,441 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,658 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V729 KAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V729 KAW was last recorded at 67,441 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 1,497 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,944 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,497 miles
- Average per year
- 1,658 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,441 miles
- 2025 – 65,944 miles
- 2024 – 65,009 miles
- 2023 – 64,117 miles
- 2022 – 63,289 miles
- 2021 – 62,193 miles
- 2020 – 61,392 miles
- 2019 – 59,665 miles
- 2018 – 57,161 miles
- 2017 – 55,110 miles
- 2016 – 53,577 miles
- 2015 – 51,880 miles
- 2014 – 50,180 miles
- 2013 – 48,476 miles
- 2012 – 47,000 miles
- 2011 – 45,207 miles
- 2010 – 43,850 miles
- 2009 – 42,249 miles
- 2008 – 40,855 miles
- 2007 – 38,403 miles
- 2006 – 34,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,441 miles
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 Front outer lower sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Both outer rear arches corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Under body corrosion in places
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,441 miles (+1,497)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 67,441 miles
- Test number
- 485054011907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,944 miles (+935)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 65,944 miles
- Test number
- 155138143816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,009 miles (+892)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 65,009 miles
- Test number
- 657880923314
- AdvisoryOffside sill to floor slight corrosion
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 64,117 miles
- Test number
- 539197155827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,117 miles (+828)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,117 miles
- Test number
- 691699041966
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass63,289 miles (+1,096)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 63,289 miles
- Test number
- 782571174736
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear wheel arches and front wings corroded
Pass62,193 miles (+801)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 62,193 miles
- Test number
- 766013252431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion in underside and rear wheel arches
Pass61,392 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 61,392 miles
- Test number
- 470473915310
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer lower sill corroded
- AdvisoryBoth outer rear arches corroded
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion in places
Fail61,389 miles (+1,724)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,389 miles
- Test number
- 371937676186
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer lower sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth outer rear arches corroded
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion in places
Pass59,665 miles (+2,504)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 59,665 miles
- Test number
- 843590250666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,161 miles (+2,051)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 57,161 miles
- Test number
- 307239585419
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass55,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 55,110 miles
- Test number
- 462524749735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,110 miles (+1,533)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,110 miles
- Test number
- 235604206574
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass53,577 miles (+1,697)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 53,577 miles
- Test number
- 645359490391
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,880 miles (+1,700)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 51,880 miles
- Test number
- 466706585030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,180 miles (+1,704)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 50,180 miles
- Test number
- 325240084077
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside rear brake slighly tight.
Pass48,476 miles (+1,476)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 48,476 miles
- Test number
- 475817863094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,000 miles (+1,793)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 47,000 miles
- Test number
- 916356372040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass45,207 miles (+1,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 45,207 miles
- Test number
- 495810371015
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,850 miles (+1,601)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 43,850 miles
- Test number
- 130498970456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,249 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 42,249 miles
- Test number
- 262247079052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,855 miles (+2,452)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 40,855 miles
- Test number
- 521679378088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,403 miles (+4,115)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 38,403 miles
- Test number
- 653882087003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 34,288 miles
- Test number
- 681100096052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V729 KAW
- Does V729 KAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V729 KAW is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V729 KAW?
- The MOT on V729 KAW is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V729 KAW done?
- V729 KAW was recorded at 67,441 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 1,658 miles a year.
- Has V729 KAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V729 KAW has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on V729 KAW 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 V729 KAW find?
- V729 KAW passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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