Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,840 cc
V9 WALMOT history
V9 WAL is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 24 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 182,452 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 182,452 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,183 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V9 WAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V9 WAL was last recorded at 182,452 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 1,512 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 180,940 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,512 miles
- Average per year
- 7,183 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 182,452 miles
- 2025 – 180,940 miles
- 2024 – 179,440 miles
- 2023 – 178,028 miles
- 2022 – 177,131 miles
- 2021 – 175,876 miles
- 2020 – 175,176 miles
- 2019 – 173,746 miles
- 2018 – 172,287 miles
- 2017 – 171,057 miles
- 2016 – 170,223 miles
- 2015 – 169,048 miles
- 2014 – 167,565 miles
- 2013 – 164,962 miles
- 2012 – 152,192 miles
- 2011 – 135,193 miles
- 2010 – 117,224 miles
- 2009 – 98,080 miles
- 2008 – 75,586 miles
- 2007 – 58,348 miles
- 2006 – 38,078 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,452 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.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Body has slight corrosion Front and rear under body (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,452 miles (+1,512)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 182,452 miles
- Test number
- 667652647234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,940 miles (+1,500)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 180,940 miles
- Test number
- 704218987394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,440 miles (+1,412)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 179,440 miles
- Test number
- 983958572273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,028 miles (+897)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 178,028 miles
- Test number
- 810574621293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,131 miles (+1,255)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 177,131 miles
- Test number
- 157596345818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,876 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 175,876 miles
- Test number
- 637896317905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,176 miles (+1,430)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 175,176 miles
- Test number
- 725408789028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass173,746 miles (+1,459)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 173,746 miles
- Test number
- 398464371838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,287 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 172,287 miles
- Test number
- 583313961636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail172,194 miles (+1,137)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,194 miles
- Test number
- 718072054941
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass171,057 miles (+834)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 171,057 miles
- Test number
- 645464677524
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass170,223 miles (+19)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 170,223 miles
- Test number
- 264747953766
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion Front and rear under body (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Handbrake
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail170,204 miles (+1,156)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,204 miles
- Test number
- 555301772252
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion Front and Rear under body (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront and Rear pads 60% worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Handbrake performance low
- AdvisoryRear Box corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)
Pass169,048 miles (+1,483)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 169,048 miles
- Test number
- 430466941656
- AdvisoryEngine Management Light On
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Sill Slightly Corroded
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryUnder-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Pass167,565 miles (+2,603)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 167,565 miles
- Test number
- 908462884236
- AdvisoryFront Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass164,962 miles (+12,770)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 164,962 miles
- Test number
- 306593083258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,192 miles (+16,999)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 152,192 miles
- Test number
- 387181172282
- NoteFront brake discs slightly corroded
- NoteRear brake discs slightly scored
Pass135,193 miles (+17,969)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 135,193 miles
- Test number
- 685808751275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,224 miles (+19,144)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 117,224 miles
- Test number
- 813516550242
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass98,080 miles (+22,494)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 98,080 miles
- Test number
- 300058259426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,586 miles (+17,238)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 75,586 miles
- Test number
- 873659728261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,348 miles (+20,270)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 58,348 miles
- Test number
- 904557127279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 38,078 miles
- Test number
- 691351706222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V9 WAL
- Does V9 WAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V9 WAL is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V9 WAL?
- The MOT on V9 WAL is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V9 WAL done?
- V9 WAL was recorded at 182,452 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 7,183 miles a year.
- Has V9 WAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V9 WAL has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on V9 WAL 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 WAL find?
- V9 WAL passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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