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Mazda 5

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,798 cc

L16 CHEMOT history

L16 CHE is a blue petrol Mazda 5 first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 98,472 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.

L16 CHE blue Mazda 5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Sept 2027
Mileage
98,472 mi
At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,908 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 CHE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 CHE was last recorded at 98,472 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 8,928 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
89,544 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
8,928 miles
Average per year
6,908 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,472 miles
  • 2025 – 89,544 miles
  • 2024 – 83,796 miles
  • 2023 – 77,375 miles
  • 2022 – 71,872 miles
  • 2021 – 65,432 miles
  • 2020 – 60,701 miles
  • 2019 – 45,311 miles
  • 2018 – 37,047 miles
  • 2017 – 32,438 miles
  • 2016 – 25,410 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,472 miles
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisorySlight play in rear anti-roll bar drop link ball joints

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 25 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,472 miles (+8,928)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    98,472 miles
    Test number
    346705230084
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisorySlight play in rear anti-roll bar drop link ball joints
  2. Pass89,544 miles (+5,748)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    89,544 miles
    Test number
    478624052194
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield at fuel tank poorly secured
  3. Pass83,796 miles (+6,421)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    83,796 miles
    Test number
    373186975636
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront tyre tread depths low
  4. Pass77,375 miles (+5,503)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    77,375 miles
    Test number
    552040589242
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass71,872 miles (+6,440)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    71,872 miles
    Test number
    136325799508
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer input pipe fractured
  6. Pass65,432 miles (+4,731)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    65,432 miles
    Test number
    387560178885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass60,701 miles (+4,070)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    60,701 miles
    Test number
    640478350399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass56,631 miles (+11,320)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    56,631 miles
    Test number
    338358750482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass45,311 miles (+8,264)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    45,311 miles
    Test number
    738284785411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,047 miles (+4,609)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    37,047 miles
    Test number
    298470801520
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  11. Pass32,438 miles (+7,028)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    32,438 miles
    Test number
    764728145044
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
  12. Pass25,410 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    25,410 miles
    Test number
    484922670318
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyre treads stepped /irregular , 205/55x16
  13. Fail25,410 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,410 miles
    Test number
    303766705607
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyre treads stepped /irregular , 205/55x16

Questions about L16 CHE

Does L16 CHE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 CHE is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 CHE?
The MOT on L16 CHE is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 CHE done?
L16 CHE was recorded at 98,472 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 6,908 miles a year.
Has L16 CHE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 CHE has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2016.
Has the mileage on L16 CHE 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 L16 CHE find?
L16 CHE passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section; slight play in rear anti-roll bar drop link ball joints.

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