Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 1,999 cc
Y8 VAFMOT history
Y8 VAF is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 6 Jul 2007. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 77,537 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 77,537 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,287 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 VAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 6 Jul 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 VAF was last recorded at 77,537 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 4,774 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,763 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,774 miles
- Average per year
- 3,287 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,537 miles
- 2025 – 72,763 miles
- 2024 – 71,116 miles
- 2023 – 68,647 miles
- 2022 – 67,655 miles
- 2021 – 67,005 miles
- 2020 – 66,140 miles
- 2019 – 63,979 miles
- 2018 – 59,713 miles
- 2017 – 56,826 miles
- 2016 – 54,272 miles
- 2015 – 50,782 miles
- 2014 – 46,512 miles
- 2013 – 46,503 miles
- 2012 – 40,594 miles
- 2011 – 34,149 miles
- 2010 – 25,989 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,537 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 15 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,537 miles (+4,774)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 77,537 miles
- Test number
- 662363822028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,763 miles (+1,647)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 72,763 miles
- Test number
- 820001751895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front back plate corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,116 miles (+2,469)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 71,116 miles
- Test number
- 548350301696
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake back plate is corroded with a section missing
Pass68,647 miles (+992)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 68,647 miles
- Test number
- 821516357486
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush is perished - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush is perished - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake - backplate/dust cover - corroded/partially missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension arms and subframe have slight corrosion
Pass67,655 miles (+650)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 67,655 miles
- Test number
- 498389084847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,005 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 67,005 miles
- Test number
- 173043231758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,001 miles (+861)10 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,001 miles
- Test number
- 854748372808
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength two sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength two sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise changing in the near future (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise changing in the near future (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll suspension components heavily corroded font and rear
- AdvisoryComplete underside of vehicle very heavily corroded
Pass66,140 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 66,140 miles
- Test number
- 898401737106
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn / close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAll suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryCorroded under car
Fail66,139 miles (+2,160)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,139 miles
- Test number
- 976955133462
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn / close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAll suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryCorroded under car
Pass63,979 miles (+4,266)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 63,979 miles
- Test number
- 471288722803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 59,713 miles
- Test number
- 956939590289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,713 miles (+2,887)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,713 miles
- Test number
- 929289553808
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass56,826 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 56,826 miles
- Test number
- 806961416128
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail56,826 miles (+2,554)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,826 miles
- Test number
- 491745228431
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake starting to bind
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r disc discoloured (3.5.1i)
Pass54,272 miles (+3,490)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 54,272 miles
- Test number
- 374199374481
- AdvisoryFront discs starting to pit
- AdvisoryRear brakes have a slight bind
Pass50,782 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 50,782 miles
- Test number
- 788584755045
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail50,782 miles (+4,270)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,782 miles
- Test number
- 279274655092
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,512 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 46,512 miles
- Test number
- 598445764048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,512 miles (+9)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,512 miles
- Test number
- 919775864008
- FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- NoteNail in n/s/f tyre
Pass46,503 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 46,503 miles
- Test number
- 106352853319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,503 miles (+1,927)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,503 miles
- Test number
- 465840453319
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass44,576 miles (+3,982)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 44,576 miles
- Test number
- 299555063132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,594 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 40,594 miles
- Test number
- 699666782119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,594 miles (+6,445)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,594 miles
- Test number
- 418146282169
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod missing (2.4.G.1)
Pass34,149 miles (+8,160)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 34,149 miles
- Test number
- 868165981110
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside & offside rear brake discs excessive corrosion on inside.
Pass25,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 25,989 miles
- Test number
- 232796160170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 VAF
- Does Y8 VAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 VAF is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 VAF?
- The MOT on Y8 VAF is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 VAF done?
- Y8 VAF was recorded at 77,537 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 3,287 miles a year.
- Has Y8 VAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 VAF has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y8 VAF 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 VAF find?
- Y8 VAF passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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