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Mazda MX-5

White · Petrol · 1993 · 1,597 cc

K61 BWLMOT history

K61 BWL is a white petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 112,879 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.

K61 BWL white 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 19 Aug 2027
Mileage
112,879 km
At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
MOT tests
11
7 passed · 4 failed
Per year
419 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K61 BWL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,597 cc
Year of manufacture
1993
First used
31 Dec 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K61 BWL was last recorded at 112,879 km on 18 Aug 2026, 2,036 km more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
110,843 km · 20 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
2,036 km
Average per year
419 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,879 km
  • 2025 – 110,843 km
  • 2010 – 109,798 km
  • 2009 – 109,674 km
  • 2008 – 107,865 km
  • 2007 – 104,793 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,879 km

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

11 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,879 km (+2,036)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    112,879 km
    Test number
    912456145157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass110,843 km1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    110,843 km
    Test number
    662867830785
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  3. Fail110,843 km (+1,045)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,843 km
    Test number
    891126685820
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  4. Pass109,798 km (+42)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    109,798 km
    Test number
    440913120280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail109,756 km (+82)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,756 km
    Test number
    860842020246
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureOffside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
    • FailureOffside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  6. Pass109,674 km (+40)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    109,674 km
    Test number
    462233009223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail109,634 km (+1,769)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,634 km
    Test number
    371752109474
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  8. Pass107,865 km (+3,072)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2009
    Odometer
    107,865 km
    Test number
    760288028191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass104,793 km
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2008
    Odometer
    104,793 km
    Test number
    281549627466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail100,848 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,848 miles
    Test number
    152300036165
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  11. Pass100,848 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2007
    Odometer
    100,848 miles
    Test number
    741860936169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K61 BWL

Does K61 BWL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K61 BWL is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on K61 BWL?
The MOT on K61 BWL is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K61 BWL done?
K61 BWL was recorded at 112,879 km at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 419 km a year.
Has K61 BWL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K61 BWL has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on K61 BWL 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 K61 BWL find?
K61 BWL passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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