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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2017 · 1,998 cc

L15 BUFMOT history

L15 BUF is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 13 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 21,774 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.

L15 BUF 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 29 Jul 2027
Mileage
21,774 mi
At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
828 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L15 BUF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
13 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L15 BUF was last recorded at 21,774 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 1,337 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
20,437 miles · 30 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,337 miles
Average per year
828 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 21,774 miles
  • 2025 – 20,437 miles
  • 2022 – 19,254 miles
  • 2021 – 16,911 miles
  • 2020 – 16,884 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass21,774 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 1 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass21,774 miles (+1,337)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    21,774 miles
    Test number
    539350616114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass20,437 miles (+1,183)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    20,437 miles
    Test number
    773903885545

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass19,254 miles (+2,343)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2023
    Odometer
    19,254 miles
    Test number
    977864144679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass16,911 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    16,911 miles
    Test number
    277688739421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail16,884 miles3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,884 miles
    Test number
    185459484998
    • MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Questions about L15 BUF

Does L15 BUF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 BUF is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L15 BUF?
The MOT on L15 BUF is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L15 BUF done?
L15 BUF was recorded at 21,774 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 828 miles a year.
Has L15 BUF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L15 BUF has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on L15 BUF 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 L15 BUF find?
L15 BUF passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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