Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,597 cc
X781 WLJMOT history
X781 WLJ is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 14 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 76,522 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 76,522 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,081 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X781 WLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 14 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X781 WLJ was last recorded at 76,522 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 1,464 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,058 miles · 25 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,464 miles
- Average per year
- 1,081 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,522 miles
- 2025 – 75,058 miles
- 2024 – 73,229 miles
- 2023 – 72,095 miles
- 2022 – 70,701 miles
- 2021 – 70,211 miles
- 2019 – 67,939 miles
- 2017 – 67,430 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,522 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 9 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,522 miles (+1,464)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 76,522 miles
- Test number
- 366065183255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,058 miles (+1,829)4 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 75,058 miles
- Test number
- 229758863471
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper 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))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer seal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass73,229 miles (+1,134)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 73,229 miles
- Test number
- 883625389305
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass72,095 miles (+1)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 72,095 miles
- Test number
- 163011322911
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail72,094 miles (+1,393)2 dangerous2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,094 miles
- Test number
- 267322776820
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass70,701 miles (+490)4 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 70,701 miles
- Test number
- 635658209448
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper 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))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryInside surface of rear discs corroding
Pass70,211 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 70,211 miles
- Test number
- 150759998816
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail70,211 miles (+2,272)5 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,211 miles
- Test number
- 527285359945
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass67,939 miles (+509)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 67,939 miles
- Test number
- 338505076737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,430 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 67,430 miles
- Test number
- 357839368231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X781 WLJ
- Does X781 WLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X781 WLJ is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X781 WLJ?
- The MOT on X781 WLJ is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X781 WLJ done?
- X781 WLJ was recorded at 76,522 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 1,081 miles a year.
- Has X781 WLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X781 WLJ has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on X781 WLJ 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 X781 WLJ find?
- X781 WLJ passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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