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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 1,798 cc

V7 APHMOT history

V7 APH is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 23 May 2007. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 74,737 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.

V7 APH blue Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jul 2027
Mileage
74,737 mi
At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
MOT tests
22
18 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,232 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V7 APH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
23 May 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V7 APH was last recorded at 74,737 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 1,235 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,502 miles · 10 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
1,235 miles
Average per year
3,232 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,737 miles
  • 2025 – 73,502 miles
  • 2024 – 72,732 miles
  • 2023 – 71,976 miles
  • 2022 – 71,382 miles
  • 2021 – 70,411 miles
  • 2019 – 69,452 miles
  • 2018 – 67,874 miles
  • 2017 – 56,482 miles
  • 2016 – 52,046 miles
  • 2015 – 48,537 miles
  • 2014 – 45,920 miles
  • 2013 – 42,661 miles
  • 2012 – 37,544 miles
  • 2011 – 31,661 miles
  • 2010 – 22,563 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,737 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

22 tests since 24 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,737 miles (+1,235)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    74,737 miles
    Test number
    377608871797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass73,502 miles (+770)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    73,502 miles
    Test number
    636362048086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass72,732 miles (+756)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2025
    Odometer
    72,732 miles
    Test number
    940341580947
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass71,976 miles (+594)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    71,976 miles
    Test number
    498978636789
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass71,382 miles (+971)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    71,382 miles
    Test number
    480153013667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass70,411 miles (+959)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    70,411 miles
    Test number
    750748124664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass69,452 miles (+1,578)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    69,452 miles
    Test number
    547369872995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass67,874 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    67,874 miles
    Test number
    783598174329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail67,874 miles (+6,773)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,874 miles
    Test number
    307122737963
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  10. Pass61,101 miles (+4,619)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    61,101 miles
    Test number
    850587965036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass56,482 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    56,482 miles
    Test number
    539707381601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail56,480 miles (+4,434)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,480 miles
    Test number
    180129561399
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass52,046 miles (+3,509)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    52,046 miles
    Test number
    428089884799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass48,537 miles (+2,617)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    48,537 miles
    Test number
    206933865486
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  15. Fail45,920 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,920 miles
    Test number
    109571684155
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre
  16. Pass45,920 miles (+3,259)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    45,920 miles
    Test number
    835441484162
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre
  17. Pass42,661 miles (+5,117)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    42,661 miles
    Test number
    485316853140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass37,544 miles (+5,883)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    37,544 miles
    Test number
    205775542113
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  19. Pass31,661 miles (+31)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    31,661 miles
    Test number
    546929951262
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  20. Pass31,630 miles (+9,067)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    31,630 miles
    Test number
    997104661193
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteFront inner pads appear low
  21. Pass22,563 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2011
    Odometer
    22,563 miles
    Test number
    222625140101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail22,521 miles3 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,521 miles
    Test number
    454404840175
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
    • NoteNearside front tyre has impact damage to outer wall

Questions about V7 APH

Does V7 APH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 APH is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V7 APH?
The MOT on V7 APH is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V7 APH done?
V7 APH was recorded at 74,737 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 3,232 miles a year.
Has V7 APH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V7 APH has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2018.
Has the mileage on V7 APH 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 V7 APH find?
V7 APH passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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