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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc

Y8 MXVMOT history

Y8 MXV is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 29 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 41,725 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

Y8 MXV blue Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Nov 2027
Mileage
41,725 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
22
19 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,244 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 MXV
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
29 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 MXV was last recorded at 41,725 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
41,414 miles · 23 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
311 miles
Average per year
2,244 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,725 miles
  • 2025 – 41,414 miles
  • 2024 – 40,553 miles
  • 2023 – 39,620 miles
  • 2022 – 37,542 miles
  • 2021 – 35,466 miles
  • 2020 – 34,599 miles
  • 2019 – 33,349 miles
  • 2018 – 32,489 miles
  • 2017 – 31,280 miles
  • 2016 – 30,006 miles
  • 2015 – 25,801 miles
  • 2014 – 20,856 miles
  • 2013 – 16,078 miles
  • 2012 – 12,100 miles
  • 2011 – 8,267 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,725 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 4 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,725 miles (+311)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    41,725 miles
    Test number
    269031979794

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass41,414 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    41,414 miles
    Test number
    128684357613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail41,412 miles (+859)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,412 miles
    Test number
    101182876639
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass40,553 miles (+933)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    40,553 miles
    Test number
    853231610625

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,620 miles (+2,078)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    39,620 miles
    Test number
    204955039184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass37,542 miles (+2,076)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    37,542 miles
    Test number
    824751220021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,466 miles (+867)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    35,466 miles
    Test number
    953051909906

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass34,599 miles (+1,250)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    34,599 miles
    Test number
    830844023796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,349 miles (+860)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    33,349 miles
    Test number
    108775711816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass32,489 miles (+1,209)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    32,489 miles
    Test number
    640064993168
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. Pass31,280 miles (+1,274)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    31,280 miles
    Test number
    954606823520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass30,006 miles (+128)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    30,006 miles
    Test number
    602337016842

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail29,878 miles (+4,077)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,878 miles
    Test number
    767698110283
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  14. Pass25,801 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    25,801 miles
    Test number
    319530073665
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Fail25,801 miles (+4,945)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,801 miles
    Test number
    837162253076
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass20,856 miles (+1,383)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    20,856 miles
    Test number
    129679884257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass19,473 miles (+3,395)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    19,473 miles
    Test number
    447022404256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass16,078 miles (+3,978)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    16,078 miles
    Test number
    526848283208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass12,100 miles (+3,833)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    12,100 miles
    Test number
    175099382226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass8,267 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    8,267 miles
    Test number
    268404191243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass8,267 miles (+1,566)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    8,267 miles
    Test number
    955233791226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass6,701 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    6,701 miles
    Test number
    507083361009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 MXV

Does Y8 MXV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 MXV is valid until 1 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 MXV?
The MOT on Y8 MXV is valid until 1 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 MXV done?
Y8 MXV was recorded at 41,725 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 2,244 miles a year.
Has Y8 MXV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 MXV has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on Y8 MXV 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 MXV find?
Y8 MXV passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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