Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
K20 LAJMOT history
K20 LAJ is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 26 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 87,501 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 87,501 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,345 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K20 LAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K20 LAJ was last recorded at 87,501 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 1,914 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,587 miles · 6 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,914 miles
- Average per year
- 4,345 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,501 miles
- 2025 – 85,587 miles
- 2024 – 83,745 miles
- 2023 – 81,898 miles
- 2022 – 80,012 miles
- 2021 – 78,789 miles
- 2020 – 76,990 miles
- 2018 – 71,255 miles
- 2017 – 62,070 miles
- 2016 – 56,949 miles
- 2015 – 51,897 miles
- 2014 – 51,580 miles
- 2013 – 48,976 miles
- 2012 – 44,992 miles
- 2011 – 23,135 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,501 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,501 miles (+1,914)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 87,501 miles
- Test number
- 573401861298
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass85,587 miles (+1,842)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 85,587 miles
- Test number
- 155284157293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,745 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 83,745 miles
- Test number
- 292290680363
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail83,745 miles (+1,847)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,745 miles
- Test number
- 854877921744
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass81,898 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 81,898 miles
- Test number
- 324162152569
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail81,898 miles (+1,886)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,898 miles
- Test number
- 842845904486
- MajorEmissions not tested due to exhaust blow ,gas not coming out rear pipe(s) (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass80,012 miles (+1,223)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 80,012 miles
- Test number
- 371258049377
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,789 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 78,789 miles
- Test number
- 491425719712
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail78,785 miles (+1,795)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,785 miles
- Test number
- 792080598310
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass76,990 miles (+5,735)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 76,990 miles
- Test number
- 321546213319
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,255 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 71,255 miles
- Test number
- 887490449348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail71,250 miles (+4,385)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,250 miles
- Test number
- 205394579974
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,865 miles (+4,795)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 66,865 miles
- Test number
- 381313310881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,070 miles (+5,121)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 62,070 miles
- Test number
- 739028982910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 56,949 miles
- Test number
- 684359335693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,949 miles (+5,052)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,949 miles
- Test number
- 593826885934
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,897 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 51,897 miles
- Test number
- 847712615041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,580 miles (+2,604)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 51,580 miles
- Test number
- 796633534198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,976 miles (+3,984)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 48,976 miles
- Test number
- 457876393004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,992 miles (+21,857)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 44,992 miles
- Test number
- 806511002155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,135 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 23,135 miles
- Test number
- 486775771046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K20 LAJ
- Does K20 LAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K20 LAJ is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K20 LAJ?
- The MOT on K20 LAJ is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K20 LAJ done?
- K20 LAJ was recorded at 87,501 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 4,345 miles a year.
- Has K20 LAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K20 LAJ has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on K20 LAJ 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 K20 LAJ find?
- K20 LAJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front service brake binding but not excessively very slight binding; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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