Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
Y7 VEWMOT history
Y7 VEW is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 15,868 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 15,868 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y7 VEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y7 VEW was last recorded at 15,868 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 967 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 14,901 miles · 16 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 967 miles
- Average per year
- 833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 15,868 miles
- 2025 – 14,901 miles
- 2024 – 14,015 miles
- 2023 – 13,342 miles
- 2022 – 12,747 miles
- 2021 – 11,797 miles
- 2020 – 11,264 miles
- 2019 – 10,161 miles
- 2018 – 9,341 miles
- 2017 – 8,262 miles
- 2016 – 7,392 miles
- 2015 – 6,478 miles
- 2014 – 5,541 miles
- 2013 – 4,709 miles
- 2012 – 3,745 miles
- 2011 – 2,902 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass15,868 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.
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
All tyre have small metal shards stuck in them (which are not parts of the cords)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass15,868 miles (+967)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 15,868 miles
- Test number
- 394010342075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,901 miles (+886)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 14,901 miles
- Test number
- 579793774361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,015 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 14,015 miles
- Test number
- 269405256786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,010 miles (+668)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,010 miles
- Test number
- 569943808260
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction o/s visor (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass13,342 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 13,342 miles
- Test number
- 370539286605
- AdvisoryAll tyre have small metal shards stuck in them (which are not parts of the cords)
Fail13,340 miles (+593)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,340 miles
- Test number
- 466009292561
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll tyre have small metal shards stuck in them (which are not parts of the cords)
Pass12,747 miles (+950)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 12,747 miles
- Test number
- 918125301752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 11,797 miles
- Test number
- 995816011972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,797 miles (+133)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,797 miles
- Test number
- 828483691724
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass11,664 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 11,664 miles
- Test number
- 540139205717
- AdvisoryCorrosion forming in front subframe
- AdvisoryPerishing starting in anti roll bar link rubbers
Fail11,662 miles (+398)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,662 miles
- Test number
- 576203735530
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCorrosion forming in front subframe
- AdvisoryFront brake balance on the limit
- AdvisoryPerishing starting in anti roll bar link rubbers
Pass11,264 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 11,264 miles
- Test number
- 972080588292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,195 miles (+1,034)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,195 miles
- Test number
- 280917739769
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass10,161 miles (+820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 10,161 miles
- Test number
- 368590998784
- AdvisoryWeep from offside rear shock absorber
Pass9,341 miles (+1,079)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 9,341 miles
- Test number
- 335909434183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,262 miles (+870)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 8,262 miles
- Test number
- 917900126818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,392 miles (+914)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 7,392 miles
- Test number
- 142760365404
- AdvisoryNearside Rear starting to perish.
Pass6,478 miles (+937)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 6,478 miles
- Test number
- 159189155448
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass5,541 miles (+832)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 5,541 miles
- Test number
- 348329644076
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass4,709 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 4,709 miles
- Test number
- 675908453005
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail4,708 miles (+963)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,708 miles
- Test number
- 885393753032
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass3,745 miles (+843)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 3,745 miles
- Test number
- 229756152045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 2,902 miles
- Test number
- 637667551048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y7 VEW
- Does Y7 VEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y7 VEW is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y7 VEW?
- The MOT on Y7 VEW is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y7 VEW done?
- Y7 VEW was recorded at 15,868 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 833 miles a year.
- Has Y7 VEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y7 VEW has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y7 VEW 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 Y7 VEW find?
- Y7 VEW passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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