
Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,840 cc
Y241 DBVMOT history
Y241 DBV is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 21 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 61,091 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 61,091 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,131 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y241 DBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 21 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y241 DBV was last recorded at 61,091 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 303 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 60,788 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 303 miles
- Average per year
- 2,131 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 61,091 miles
- 2024 – 60,788 miles
- 2023 – 60,415 miles
- 2022 – 60,086 miles
- 2021 – 59,161 miles
- 2020 – 58,396 miles
- 2019 – 57,105 miles
- 2018 – 55,394 miles
- 2017 – 52,586 miles
- 2016 – 52,073 miles
- 2015 – 50,545 miles
- 2014 – 48,200 miles
- 2013 – 46,248 miles
- 2012 – 42,848 miles
- 2011 – 39,983 miles
- 2010 – 37,336 miles
- 2009 – 32,381 miles
- 2008 – 27,169 miles
- 2007 – 23,281 miles
- 2006 – 19,760 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Crossover pipe out of flexible hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,091 miles (+303)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 61,091 miles
- Test number
- 585584637180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 60,788 miles
- Test number
- 567142956504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,788 miles (+373)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,788 miles
- Test number
- 863283475938
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass60,415 miles (+329)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 60,415 miles
- Test number
- 807650232423
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass60,086 miles (+925)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 60,086 miles
- Test number
- 478607203175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,161 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 59,161 miles
- Test number
- 181494898828
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Crossover pipe out of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail59,161 miles (+765)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,161 miles
- Test number
- 675548598191
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill / floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Crossover pipe out of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass58,396 miles (+1,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 58,396 miles
- Test number
- 312256270576
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner sill corroded
Pass57,105 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 57,105 miles
- Test number
- 133883765969
- AdvisoryOffside Front ABS sensor bolt snapped/missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail57,104 miles (+1,710)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,104 miles
- Test number
- 716956965992
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front ABS sensor bolt snapped/missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass55,394 miles (+2,808)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 55,394 miles
- Test number
- 432129272866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,586 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 52,586 miles
- Test number
- 689229434452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,073 miles (+1,528)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 52,073 miles
- Test number
- 340198566804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,545 miles (+2,345)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 50,545 miles
- Test number
- 805138695177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,200 miles (+1,952)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 48,200 miles
- Test number
- 336872894170
- NoteFront suspension arms corroded
Pass46,248 miles (+3,400)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 46,248 miles
- Test number
- 665033493115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,848 miles (+2,865)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 42,848 miles
- Test number
- 817927182186
- NoteAdvise both rear tyres wearing outer edges
Pass39,983 miles (+2,647)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 39,983 miles
- Test number
- 965173271168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,336 miles (+4,955)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 37,336 miles
- Test number
- 561396570185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,381 miles (+5,212)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 32,381 miles
- Test number
- 990146379190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,169 miles (+3,888)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 27,169 miles
- Test number
- 833106698163
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass23,281 miles (+3,521)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 23,281 miles
- Test number
- 783973377154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,760 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 19,760 miles
- Test number
- 460829796106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,711 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,711 miles
- Test number
- 213335596142
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about Y241 DBV
- Does Y241 DBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y241 DBV is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y241 DBV?
- The MOT on Y241 DBV is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y241 DBV done?
- Y241 DBV was recorded at 61,091 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 2,131 miles a year.
- Has Y241 DBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y241 DBV has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y241 DBV 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 Y241 DBV find?
- Y241 DBV passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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