Mazda MX-5
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,999 cc
Y8 BEWMOT history
Y8 BEW is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 41,186 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 41,186 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,824 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 BEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 BEW was last recorded at 41,186 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 491 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,695 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 491 miles
- Average per year
- 1,824 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,186 miles
- 2025 – 40,695 miles
- 2024 – 40,113 miles
- 2023 – 39,508 miles
- 2022 – 38,630 miles
- 2021 – 37,229 miles
- 2020 – 36,375 miles
- 2019 – 33,283 miles
- 2018 – 30,536 miles
- 2017 – 27,027 miles
- 2016 – 24,254 miles
- 2015 – 21,363 miles
- 2014 – 19,307 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,186 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,186 miles (+491)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 41,186 miles
- Test number
- 341540794144
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass40,695 miles (+582)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 40,695 miles
- Test number
- 737181677551
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass40,113 miles (+605)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 40,113 miles
- Test number
- 498077467817
- 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,508 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 39,508 miles
- Test number
- 709449372380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 38,630 miles
- Test number
- 286552043694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,629 miles (+1,400)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,629 miles
- Test number
- 474235384525
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass37,229 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 37,229 miles
- Test number
- 558459170565
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail37,229 miles (+854)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,229 miles
- Test number
- 843563689802
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass36,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 36,375 miles
- Test number
- 973727857276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,375 miles (+3,092)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,375 miles
- Test number
- 836816391148
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass33,283 miles (+2,747)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 33,283 miles
- Test number
- 416213584826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 30,536 miles
- Test number
- 417850478068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,536 miles (+3,509)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,536 miles
- Test number
- 335317371375
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass27,027 miles (+2,773)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 27,027 miles
- Test number
- 962378478619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,254 miles (+2,891)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 24,254 miles
- Test number
- 807033539950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,363 miles (+2,056)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 21,363 miles
- Test number
- 265587235072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,307 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 19,307 miles
- Test number
- 466555844038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 BEW
- Does Y8 BEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 BEW is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 BEW?
- The MOT on Y8 BEW is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 BEW done?
- Y8 BEW was recorded at 41,186 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 1,824 miles a year.
- Has Y8 BEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 BEW has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y8 BEW 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 Y8 BEW find?
- Y8 BEW passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 8 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased; front anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both; front coil spring corroded both sides, and 5 more.
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