MAZDA MX-5 A5BLU has 21 MOTs

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This 2008 MAZDA MX-5 has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 86,977 miles 2 months ago on Thursday 9th April 2026 at 14:01.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 8th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

A5BLU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH APRIL 202786,977 MI
FAILED8TH APRIL 202686,977 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED25TH MARCH 202524TH MARCH 202679,598 MI
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 202410TH OCTOBER 202579,518 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 202310TH OCTOBER 202478,320 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Surface Is Pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking/splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 202210TH OCTOBER 202374,246 MI
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20211ST OCTOBER 202270,748 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MINOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective Both Wipers Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20201ST OCTOBER 202169,421 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Wiper Blades Slight Smearing In Use
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 202069,421 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disk Is Corroded And Showing Signs Of Excess Heat/binding
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disk Is Corroded And Showing Signs Of Excess Heat/binding
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Wiper Blades Slight Smearing In Use
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 20191ST OCTOBER 202067,494 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Outer Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disk Is Showing Signs Of Excess Heat/binding
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disk Is Showing Signs Of Excess Heat/binding
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Is Wearing Heavily On The Outer Shoulder
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip Within The Swept Area Under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20181ST OCTOBER 201958,727 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Wearing Low And Cracking/perishing
  2. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Wiper Blades Have Slight Smearing In Use
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip In Swept Area Under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 20171ST OCTOBER 201855,562 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Wiper Blades, Slight Smearing In Use
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 201755,562 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Insecure Broken And Insecure (2.4.g.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 20161ST OCTOBER 201750,216 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 201650,216 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 20151ST OCTOBER 201643,706 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Tray Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Slightly Binding
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Valve Stem Slightly Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Valve Stem Slightly Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20141ST OCTOBER 201530,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201330TH SEPTEMBER 201415,196 MI
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 201315,196 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201230TH SEPTEMBER 201313,766 MI
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201130TH SEPTEMBER 201210,908 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A5BLU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 76% | MOT Failure Rate: 24%

A5BLU MOT Comments

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A5BLU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 86,977 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,832 miles

A5BLU FAQs

This Mazda Mx-5 with registration A5BLU was manufactured on Tuesday 30th September 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 86,977 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 4,832 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Mazda Mx-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A5BLU has a 76% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Mx-5 has had 43 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Mx-5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does A5BLU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 A5BLU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A5BLU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 A5BLU does have Tax. Read more

When does A5BLU Tax expire?

The current Tax for A5BLU will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A5BLU MOT expire?

The current MOT for A5BLU will expire in 11 months on Thursday 8th April 2027. Read more

When did A5BLU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A5BLU was on Thursday 9th April 2026 at 14:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A5BLU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for A5BLU we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A5BLU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for A5BLU we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 76% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A5BLU?

A5BLU is registered as a 2008 Mazda Mx-5. Read more

How many miles has A5BLU done?

The odometer reading for A5BLU at the last MOT in April 2026 was 86,977 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,832 miles per year. Read more

How old is A5BLU?

The vehicle A5BLU was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 30th September 2008. Read more

What colour is A5BLU?

The official colour of A5BLU is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does A5BLU have?

A5BLU has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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