Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,999 cc
X5 MBUMOT history
X5 MBU is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 14 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 5 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 70,340 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 70,340 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,186 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 MBU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 14 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 MBU was last recorded at 70,340 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 1,671 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,669 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,671 miles
- Average per year
- 4,186 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,340 miles
- 2025 – 68,669 miles
- 2024 – 65,731 miles
- 2023 – 62,624 miles
- 2022 – 60,529 miles
- 2021 – 57,622 miles
- 2020 – 55,889 miles
- 2019 – 52,261 miles
- 2018 – 49,358 miles
- 2017 – 41,420 miles
- 2016 – 35,618 miles
- 2015 – 28,448 miles
- 2014 – 20,775 miles
- 2013 – 13,579 miles
- 2012 – 10,151 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,340 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.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Stone chip to windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Chip in windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 12 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,340 miles (+1,671)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 70,340 miles
- Test number
- 593287195074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,669 miles (+2,938)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 68,669 miles
- Test number
- 704573082659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,731 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 65,731 miles
- Test number
- 208382199844
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail65,731 miles (+3,107)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,731 miles
- Test number
- 902693824586
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside headlamp beam image faint
Pass62,624 miles (+2,095)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 62,624 miles
- Test number
- 792089545227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,529 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 60,529 miles
- Test number
- 384686524301
- AdvisoryStone chip to windscreen
Fail60,524 miles (+2,902)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,524 miles
- Test number
- 221076695242
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryStone chip to windscreen
Pass57,622 miles (+1,733)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 57,622 miles
- Test number
- 787798073507
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryChips in windscreen
Pass55,889 miles (+3,628)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 55,889 miles
- Test number
- 950353631388
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre cuts/splits to inner sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cuts/splits to inner sidewall
Pass52,261 miles (+2,903)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 52,261 miles
- Test number
- 811814918409
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres small cuts/splits to inner sidewalls
Pass49,358 miles (+7,938)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 49,358 miles
- Test number
- 611247934232
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass41,420 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 41,420 miles
- Test number
- 825549124185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre valves perished
Fail41,420 miles (+5,802)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,420 miles
- Test number
- 479418320817
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre valves perished
Pass35,618 miles (+7,170)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 35,618 miles
- Test number
- 546038101390
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass28,448 miles (+7,673)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 28,448 miles
- Test number
- 215493305145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,775 miles (+7,196)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 20,775 miles
- Test number
- 826652004111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,579 miles (+1,294)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 13,579 miles
- Test number
- 199345703100
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass12,285 miles (+2,134)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 12,285 miles
- Test number
- 106386433059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 10,151 miles
- Test number
- 115753502151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 MBU
- Does X5 MBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 MBU is valid until 5 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 MBU?
- The MOT on X5 MBU is valid until 5 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 MBU done?
- X5 MBU was recorded at 70,340 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 4,186 miles a year.
- Has X5 MBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 MBU has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on X5 MBU 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 X5 MBU find?
- X5 MBU passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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