Mazda MX-5
Yellow · Petrol · 2000 · 1,598 cc
W5 GFBMOT history
W5 GFB is a yellow petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 37,806 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 37,806 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 634 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 GFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 30 Jun 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 GFB was last recorded at 37,806 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 3,025 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,781 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,025 miles
- Average per year
- 634 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,806 miles
- 2025 – 34,781 miles
- 2024 – 33,245 miles
- 2023 – 28,852 miles
- 2021 – 28,848 miles
- 2012 – 28,420 miles
- 2011 – 27,880 miles
- 2010 – 27,455 miles
- 2007 – 25,991 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,806 miles
- AdvisoryAll discs have corroded faces
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Full MOT history
12 tests since 17 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,806 miles (+3,025)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 37,806 miles
- Test number
- 145511571622
- AdvisoryAll discs have corroded faces
Pass34,781 miles (+1,536)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 34,781 miles
- Test number
- 384493471425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,245 miles (+4,393)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 33,245 miles
- Test number
- 502937748481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,852 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 28,852 miles
- Test number
- 606602157092
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHand brake long travel
Fail28,852 miles (+4)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,852 miles
- Test number
- 735771281191
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHand brake long travel
Pass28,848 miles (+428)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 28,848 miles
- Test number
- 606462760447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,420 miles (+540)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 28,420 miles
- Test number
- 867644342198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,880 miles (+425)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 27,880 miles
- Test number
- 938601051119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,455 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,455 miles
- Test number
- 220443450420
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,455 miles (+1,464)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 27,455 miles
- Test number
- 472723350144
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,991 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2008
- Odometer
- 25,991 miles
- Test number
- 561127037181
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail25,991 miles2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,991 miles
- Test number
- 930237037134
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about W5 GFB
- Does W5 GFB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 GFB is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 GFB?
- The MOT on W5 GFB is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 GFB done?
- W5 GFB was recorded at 37,806 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 634 miles a year.
- Has W5 GFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 GFB has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on W5 GFB 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 W5 GFB find?
- W5 GFB passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: all discs have corroded faces.
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