Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,839 cc
C8 LXUMOT history
C8 LXU is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 46,035 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 46,035 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 966 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 LXU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 28 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 LXU was last recorded at 46,035 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,007 miles · 1 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 966 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,035 miles
- 2025 – 46,007 miles
- 2024 – 45,791 miles
- 2023 – 45,282 miles
- 2022 – 44,977 miles
- 2021 – 44,675 miles
- 2020 – 44,039 miles
- 2019 – 42,896 miles
- 2017 – 40,900 miles
- 2016 – 40,181 miles
- 2015 – 38,758 miles
- 2014 – 37,200 miles
- 2013 – 35,866 miles
- 2012 – 34,736 miles
- 2011 – 33,620 miles
- 2010 – 32,407 miles
- 2009 – 30,850 miles
- 2008 – 29,207 miles
- 2007 – 28,227 miles
- 2006 – 26,910 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,035 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 46,035 miles
- Test number
- 576234964972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,007 miles (+216)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 46,007 miles
- Test number
- 754703133414
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,791 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 45,791 miles
- Test number
- 399352854143
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail45,791 miles (+509)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,791 miles
- Test number
- 822829200540
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,282 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 45,282 miles
- Test number
- 917230325798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,977 miles (+302)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 44,977 miles
- Test number
- 425031046438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 44,675 miles
- Test number
- 445076608912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,675 miles (+636)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,675 miles
- Test number
- 211426799780
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass44,039 miles (+1,143)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 44,039 miles
- Test number
- 431524478444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,896 miles (+1,996)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 42,896 miles
- Test number
- 686843251023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,900 miles (+719)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 40,900 miles
- Test number
- 151123642245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,181 miles (+1,423)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 40,181 miles
- Test number
- 149753822647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,758 miles (+1,558)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 38,758 miles
- Test number
- 864748345711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,200 miles (+1,334)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 37,200 miles
- Test number
- 385933074437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,866 miles (+1,130)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 35,866 miles
- Test number
- 135344473233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,736 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 34,736 miles
- Test number
- 937987772267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,620 miles (+1,213)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 33,620 miles
- Test number
- 639842961222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,407 miles (+1,557)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 32,407 miles
- Test number
- 611547170228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,850 miles (+1,643)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 30,850 miles
- Test number
- 963334379229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,207 miles (+980)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 29,207 miles
- Test number
- 932625078268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,227 miles (+1,317)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 28,227 miles
- Test number
- 991276477244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,910 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 26,910 miles
- Test number
- 563137076239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 LXU
- Does C8 LXU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 LXU is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 LXU?
- The MOT on C8 LXU is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 LXU done?
- C8 LXU was recorded at 46,035 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 966 miles a year.
- Has C8 LXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 LXU has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on C8 LXU 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 C8 LXU find?
- C8 LXU passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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