
Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,839 cc
L122 WCLMOT history
L122 WCL is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 5 Jan 2005. Its MOT expired on 29 Feb 2024 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 144,334 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Mar 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 144,334 km
- At MOT on 1 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,962 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L122 WCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 5 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L122 WCL was last recorded at 144,334 km on 1 Mar 2023, 15,553 km more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2017.
- Previous MOT
- 128,781 km · 2 Feb 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 15,553 km
- Average per year
- 2,962 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 144,334 km
- 2017 – 128,781 km
- 2012 – 118,201 km
- 2010 – 111,569 km
- 2009 – 102,832 km
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Imbalance in font brakes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Ns door mirror loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nsf brake binding slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Os and ns lower shock absorber bushes perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Osr tyre low on pressure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
11 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,334 km1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 144,334 km
- Test number
- 816475661334
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass139,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 139,742 miles
- Test number
- 363837973843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,781 km5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 128,781 km
- Test number
- 978396406790
- AdvisoryImbalance in font brakes
- AdvisoryNs door mirror loose
- AdvisoryNsf brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOs and ns lower shock absorber bushes perishing
- AdvisoryOsr tyre low on pressure
Fail128,781 miles (+10,505)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,781 miles
- Test number
- 222532821160
- FailureFront suspension ball joint dust cover missing nsf upper (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryImbalance in font brakes
- AdvisoryNs door mirror loose
- AdvisoryNsf brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOs and ns lower shock absorber bushes perishing
- AdvisoryOsr tyre low on pressure
Pass118,276 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 118,276 miles
- Test number
- 993108965972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,201 km (+6,632)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 118,201 km
- Test number
- 767333302204
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSlight cut in n/s/f tyre
Pass111,569 km (+8,737)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 111,569 km
- Test number
- 500078740018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,832 km
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 102,832 km
- Test number
- 421045259026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,752 miles (+1,973)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 95,752 miles
- Test number
- 494639258080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,779 miles (+973)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 93,779 miles
- Test number
- 142859227419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 92,806 miles
- Test number
- 790863336012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L122 WCL
- Does L122 WCL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L122 WCL expired on 29 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L122 WCL?
- The MOT on L122 WCL expired on 29 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L122 WCL done?
- L122 WCL was recorded at 144,334 km at its MOT on 1 Mar 2023, an average of 2,962 km a year.
- Has L122 WCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L122 WCL has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on L122 WCL 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 L122 WCL find?
- L122 WCL passed its latest MOT on 1 Mar 2023 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively, and 4 more.
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