Mazda MX-5
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
V9 VSBMOT history
V9 VSB is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 23 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 61,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 May 2027
- Mileage
- 61,799 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V9 VSB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V9 VSB was last recorded at 61,799 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 1,002 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,797 miles · 16 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,002 miles
- Average per year
- 3,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,799 miles
- 2025 – 60,797 miles
- 2024 – 58,668 miles
- 2023 – 54,907 miles
- 2022 – 52,766 miles
- 2021 – 50,583 miles
- 2019 – 48,884 miles
- 2018 – 47,780 miles
- 2017 – 42,521 miles
- 2016 – 40,746 miles
- 2015 – 30,984 miles
- 2014 – 25,028 miles
- 2012 – 19,434 miles
- 2011 – 13,611 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,799 miles (+1,002)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2027
- Odometer
- 61,799 miles
- Test number
- 227073928879
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,797 miles (+2,129)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 60,797 miles
- Test number
- 574751402397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass58,668 miles (+3,761)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 58,668 miles
- Test number
- 886325075257
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass54,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 54,907 miles
- Test number
- 781475623689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,899 miles (+2,133)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,899 miles
- Test number
- 114750826495
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass52,766 miles (+2,183)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 52,766 miles
- Test number
- 285101265701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,583 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 50,583 miles
- Test number
- 661212952978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 48,884 miles
- Test number
- 665457859986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,882 miles (+1,102)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,882 miles
- Test number
- 352013497411
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,780 miles (+5,259)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 47,780 miles
- Test number
- 924397133357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,521 miles (+1,775)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 42,521 miles
- Test number
- 306169428353
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,746 miles (+2,369)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 40,746 miles
- Test number
- 670814501585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,377 miles (+7,393)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 38,377 miles
- Test number
- 792372143655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,984 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 30,984 miles
- Test number
- 698621125046
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail30,984 miles (+5,956)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,984 miles
- Test number
- 676841425078
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass25,028 miles (+5,594)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 25,028 miles
- Test number
- 636868514069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,434 miles (+5,823)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 19,434 miles
- Test number
- 198860452331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,611 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 13,611 miles
- Test number
- 449922121473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V9 VSB
- Does V9 VSB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V9 VSB is valid until 15 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V9 VSB?
- The MOT on V9 VSB is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V9 VSB done?
- V9 VSB was recorded at 61,799 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 3,336 miles a year.
- Has V9 VSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V9 VSB has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on V9 VSB 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 V9 VSB find?
- V9 VSB passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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