Mazda MX-5
Silver · Diesel · 2000 · 1,839 cc
W228 RDVMOT history
W228 RDV is a silver diesel Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 May 2000. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 103,626 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 103,626 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,224 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W228 RDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 May 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W228 RDV was last recorded at 103,626 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 8,130 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,496 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,130 miles
- Average per year
- 4,224 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,626 miles
- 2025 – 95,496 miles
- 2024 – 89,534 miles
- 2022 – 89,079 miles
- 2021 – 88,396 miles
- 2020 – 87,610 miles
- 2019 – 86,845 miles
- 2018 – 85,880 miles
- 2017 – 69,875 miles
- 2016 – 65,047 miles
- 2015 – 61,584 miles
- 2014 – 57,674 miles
- 2013 – 50,386 miles
- 2012 – 44,774 miles
- 2011 – 40,859 miles
- 2010 – 35,362 miles
- 2009 – 32,204 miles
- 2008 – 27,794 miles
- 2007 – 24,482 miles
- 2006 – 20,831 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both outer sills
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
2 liters of engine oil added to bring to correct level
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Corrosion to both door sills
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
27 tests since 1 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,626 miles (+8,130)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 103,626 miles
- Test number
- 523713127540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,496 miles (+5,962)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 95,496 miles
- Test number
- 813291286772
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,534 miles (+455)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 89,534 miles
- Test number
- 535708979346
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass89,079 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 89,079 miles
- Test number
- 955946348562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,396 miles (+786)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 88,396 miles
- Test number
- 709483607705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,610 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 87,610 miles
- Test number
- 872920275549
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail87,607 miles (+762)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,607 miles
- Test number
- 289632118358
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass86,845 miles (+965)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 86,845 miles
- Test number
- 145576779902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,880 miles (+4,438)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 85,880 miles
- Test number
- 832703597620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,442 miles (+79)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 81,442 miles
- Test number
- 773025225058
- Advisory2 liters of engine oil added to bring to correct level
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both door sills
Fail81,363 miles (+11,488)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,363 miles
- Test number
- 473940738418
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Advisory2 liters of engine oil added to bring to correct level
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both door sills
Pass69,875 miles (+4,828)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 69,875 miles
- Test number
- 675616641082
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass65,047 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 65,047 miles
- Test number
- 244294796904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,047 miles (+3,463)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,047 miles
- Test number
- 907111703531
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass61,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 61,584 miles
- Test number
- 357602845097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,584 miles (+3,910)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,584 miles
- Test number
- 599932945005
- FailureInner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass57,674 miles (+7,288)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 57,674 miles
- Test number
- 499082854034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,386 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 50,386 miles
- Test number
- 505061553044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,386 miles (+5,612)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,386 miles
- Test number
- 176381653042
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,774 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 44,774 miles
- Test number
- 148994872055
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre is worn on inner edge
Fail44,774 miles (+3,915)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,774 miles
- Test number
- 137114272428
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre is worn on inner edge
Pass40,859 miles (+5,497)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 40,859 miles
- Test number
- 155392751112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,362 miles (+3,158)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 35,362 miles
- Test number
- 354265940109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,204 miles (+4,410)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 32,204 miles
- Test number
- 241666449112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,794 miles (+3,312)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 27,794 miles
- Test number
- 242504358483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,482 miles (+3,651)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 24,482 miles
- Test number
- 222186657126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 20,831 miles
- Test number
- 251362356414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W228 RDV
- Does W228 RDV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W228 RDV is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W228 RDV?
- The MOT on W228 RDV is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W228 RDV done?
- W228 RDV was recorded at 103,626 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 4,224 miles a year.
- Has W228 RDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W228 RDV has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on W228 RDV 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 W228 RDV find?
- W228 RDV passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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