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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,798 cc

K28 TLRMOT history

K28 TLR is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 7 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 68,975 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

K28 TLR red Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 May 2027
Mileage
68,975 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,023 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K28 TLR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
7 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K28 TLR was last recorded at 68,975 miles on 6 May 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,958 miles · 29 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
17 miles
Average per year
5,023 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,975 miles
  • 2025 – 67,578 miles
  • 2024 – 65,430 miles
  • 2023 – 63,269 miles
  • 2022 – 60,991 miles
  • 2021 – 57,477 miles
  • 2020 – 52,890 miles
  • 2019 – 46,621 miles
  • 2018 – 34,913 miles
  • 2017 – 27,551 miles
  • 2016 – 20,386 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,975 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryHeavy underside corrosion and rust.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES CORRODED

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,975 miles (+17)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2027
    Odometer
    68,975 miles
    Test number
    663976476921
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeavy underside corrosion and rust.
    • 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))
  2. Fail68,958 miles (+1,380)6 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,958 miles
    Test number
    823499107654
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeavy underside corrosion and rust.
    • 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))
  3. Pass67,578 miles (+2,148)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2026
    Odometer
    67,578 miles
    Test number
    158307802181
    • AdvisoryFRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES CORRODED
  4. Pass65,430 miles (+2,161)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2025
    Odometer
    65,430 miles
    Test number
    283482755189
    • AdvisoryFRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES CORRODED
  5. Pass63,269 miles (+2,278)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2024
    Odometer
    63,269 miles
    Test number
    909226116231
    • AdvisoryUNDER BODY CORRODED
  6. Pass60,991 miles (+7)4 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2023
    Odometer
    60,991 miles
    Test number
    814473251847
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. Fail60,984 miles (+3,507)1 major4 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,984 miles
    Test number
    394638613896
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. Pass57,477 miles (+4,587)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2022
    Odometer
    57,477 miles
    Test number
    385513770885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass52,890 miles (+6,269)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    52,890 miles
    Test number
    863380232852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,621 miles (+11,708)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    46,621 miles
    Test number
    432797941235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,913 miles (+7,362)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    34,913 miles
    Test number
    473890931769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass27,551 miles (+7,165)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    27,551 miles
    Test number
    268491977519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass20,386 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    20,386 miles
    Test number
    551631589429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K28 TLR

Does K28 TLR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K28 TLR is valid until 9 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on K28 TLR?
The MOT on K28 TLR is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K28 TLR done?
K28 TLR was recorded at 68,975 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 5,023 miles a year.
Has K28 TLR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K28 TLR has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on K28 TLR 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 K28 TLR find?
K28 TLR passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 4 advisories: front service brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; heavy underside corrosion and rust.; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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