
Mazda CX-3
Red · Petrol · 2015 · 1,998 cc
L16 MTLMOT history
L16 MTL is a red petrol Mazda CX-3 first used on 31 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 86,557 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 86,557 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,837 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 MTL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- CX-3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 31 Jul 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 MTL was last recorded at 86,557 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 5,794 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,763 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,794 miles
- Average per year
- 5,837 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,557 miles
- 2025 – 80,763 miles
- 2024 – 75,947 miles
- 2023 – 70,586 miles
- 2022 – 64,682 miles
- 2021 – 60,142 miles
- 2020 – 55,587 miles
- 2019 – 50,685 miles
- 2018 – 39,768 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
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.
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,557 miles (+5,794)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 86,557 miles
- Test number
- 517798452765
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
Pass80,763 miles (+4,816)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 80,763 miles
- Test number
- 404226059543
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Pass75,947 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 75,947 miles
- Test number
- 930033251024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Fail75,943 miles (+5,357)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,943 miles
- Test number
- 727810402050
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Pass70,586 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 70,586 miles
- Test number
- 379454056841
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail70,580 miles (+5,898)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,580 miles
- Test number
- 621953790165
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads worn
Pass64,682 miles (+4,540)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 64,682 miles
- Test number
- 779793422082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,142 miles (+4,555)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 60,142 miles
- Test number
- 803556069501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,587 miles (+4,902)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 55,587 miles
- Test number
- 554489377846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,685 miles (+10,917)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 50,685 miles
- Test number
- 146361314719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,768 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 39,768 miles
- Test number
- 102723243123
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Questions about L16 MTL
- Does L16 MTL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 MTL is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 MTL?
- The MOT on L16 MTL is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 MTL done?
- L16 MTL was recorded at 86,557 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 5,837 miles a year.
- Has L16 MTL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 MTL has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L16 MTL 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 MTL find?
- L16 MTL passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 2 more.
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