Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 2006 · 1,798 cc
V7 GLWMOT history
V7 GLW is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 13 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 70,591 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 70,591 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,764 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 GLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 28 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 GLW was last recorded at 70,591 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 1,987 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,604 miles · 12 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,987 miles
- Average per year
- 3,764 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,591 miles
- 2025 – 68,604 miles
- 2024 – 66,518 miles
- 2023 – 64,086 miles
- 2022 – 61,599 miles
- 2021 – 55,572 miles
- 2020 – 52,056 miles
- 2019 – 47,916 miles
- 2018 – 43,637 miles
- 2017 – 39,295 miles
- 2016 – 34,706 miles
- 2015 – 29,905 miles
- 2014 – 25,131 miles
- 2013 – 23,073 miles
- 2012 – 16,704 miles
- 2011 – 15,203 miles
- 2010 – 12,617 miles
- 2009 – 9,852 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,591 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm outer ball joint
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm outer ball joint
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm, outer ball joint
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm, outer ball joint
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear lower track rod ends (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 16 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,591 miles4 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 70,591 miles
- Test number
- 792065889091
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail70,591 miles (+1,987)1 major4 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,591 miles
- Test number
- 485921396050
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass68,604 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 68,604 miles
- Test number
- 918796418067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail68,604 miles (+2,086)2 major2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,604 miles
- Test number
- 279507867988
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass66,518 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 66,518 miles
- Test number
- 187127938439
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail66,518 miles (+2,432)8 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,518 miles
- Test number
- 988168329820
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass64,086 miles (+2)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 64,086 miles
- Test number
- 761545890528
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail64,084 miles (+2,485)1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,084 miles
- Test number
- 759101699388
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass61,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 61,599 miles
- Test number
- 619060014333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,598 miles (+6,026)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,598 miles
- Test number
- 657882570475
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass55,572 miles (+3,516)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 55,572 miles
- Test number
- 861576093098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,056 miles (+4,140)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 52,056 miles
- Test number
- 938773308763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,916 miles (+4,279)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 47,916 miles
- Test number
- 439982549597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,637 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 43,637 miles
- Test number
- 507929169587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,637 miles (+4,342)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,637 miles
- Test number
- 601049592840
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,295 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 39,295 miles
- Test number
- 652736311918
- AdvisoryTie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear lower track rod ends (2.4.G.2)
Fail39,295 miles (+4,589)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,295 miles
- Test number
- 955081469405
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear lower track rod ends (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,706 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 34,706 miles
- Test number
- 587174041089
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail34,706 miles (+4,801)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,706 miles
- Test number
- 456362406707
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high both (1.8)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass29,905 miles (+4,774)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 29,905 miles
- Test number
- 536476635069
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteRear discs and pads worn
Pass25,131 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 25,131 miles
- Test number
- 916981744034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,131 miles (+2,058)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,131 miles
- Test number
- 588081244060
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,073 miles (+6,369)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 23,073 miles
- Test number
- 755011943263
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAll four tyres slightly perished
Pass16,704 miles (+1,501)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 16,704 miles
- Test number
- 119317042240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,203 miles (+2,586)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 15,203 miles
- Test number
- 665810041395
- NoteSome corrosion on brake discs
Pass12,617 miles (+2,765)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 12,617 miles
- Test number
- 170470840348
- NoteCorrosion / pitting on all brake discs
Pass9,852 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 9,852 miles
- Test number
- 942850359362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V7 GLW
- Does V7 GLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 GLW is valid until 13 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V7 GLW?
- The MOT on V7 GLW is valid until 13 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 GLW done?
- V7 GLW was recorded at 70,591 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 3,764 miles a year.
- Has V7 GLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 GLW has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on V7 GLW 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 GLW find?
- V7 GLW passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with 4 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 3 more.
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