Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
V78 KBMMOT history
V78 KBM is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 9 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 58,660 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 May 2027
- Mileage
- 58,660 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,312 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V78 KBM
- 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
- 9 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V78 KBM was last recorded at 58,660 miles on 6 May 2026, 609 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,051 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 609 miles
- Average per year
- 1,312 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,660 miles
- 2025 – 58,051 miles
- 2024 – 57,915 miles
- 2023 – 57,701 miles
- 2022 – 57,359 miles
- 2021 – 57,054 miles
- 2020 – 56,635 miles
- 2019 – 55,693 miles
- 2018 – 53,454 miles
- 2017 – 49,830 miles
- 2016 – 45,222 miles
- 2015 – 45,047 miles
- 2014 – 44,552 miles
- 2013 – 44,041 miles
- 2012 – 43,507 miles
- 2011 – 42,884 miles
- 2010 – 41,736 miles
- 2009 – 39,185 miles
- 2007 – 34,384 miles
- 2006 – 33,187 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,660 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2027
- Odometer
- 58,660 miles
- Test number
- 397946589105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,660 miles (+609)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,660 miles
- Test number
- 173963976944
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass58,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 58,051 miles
- Test number
- 379158086995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,051 miles (+136)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,051 miles
- Test number
- 667596181483
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Pass57,915 miles (+214)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 57,915 miles
- Test number
- 458048940699
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,701 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 57,701 miles
- Test number
- 926452003751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,698 miles (+339)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,698 miles
- Test number
- 655072713664
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass57,359 miles (+305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 57,359 miles
- Test number
- 295580220339
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass57,054 miles (+419)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 57,054 miles
- Test number
- 345339378975
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,635 miles (+942)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 56,635 miles
- Test number
- 962214050757
- MinorNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension arm bushes perished n/s and o/s
Pass55,693 miles (+2,239)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 55,693 miles
- Test number
- 599411513202
- AdvisoryTread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 6mm.
- AdvisoryTyre size: 195/50/15 82V.
Pass53,454 miles (+3,624)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 53,454 miles
- Test number
- 195326796723
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass49,830 miles (+4,608)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 49,830 miles
- Test number
- 672165174742
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass45,222 miles (+175)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 45,222 miles
- Test number
- 445104532297
- AdvisoryFront tyres perished
Pass45,047 miles (+495)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 45,047 miles
- Test number
- 669912693197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,552 miles (+511)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 44,552 miles
- Test number
- 287639554245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,041 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 44,041 miles
- Test number
- 228021763283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,507 miles (+623)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,507 miles
- Test number
- 926631062230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass42,884 miles (+1,148)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 42,884 miles
- Test number
- 505527151292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,736 miles (+2,551)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 41,736 miles
- Test number
- 741449550276
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass39,185 miles (+3,763)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 39,185 miles
- Test number
- 614001969275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,422 miles (+1,038)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 35,422 miles
- Test number
- 250874919076
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,384 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 34,384 miles
- Test number
- 740211657317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,187 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 33,187 miles
- Test number
- 590010246353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V78 KBM
- Does V78 KBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V78 KBM is valid until 9 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V78 KBM?
- The MOT on V78 KBM is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V78 KBM done?
- V78 KBM was recorded at 58,660 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 1,312 miles a year.
- Has V78 KBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V78 KBM has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on V78 KBM 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 V78 KBM find?
- V78 KBM passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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