Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 2000 · 1,598 cc
L16 WLKMOT history
L16 WLK is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 63,062 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 63,062 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 741 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 WLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 WLK was last recorded at 63,062 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 63,037 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 741 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,062 miles
- 2024 – 63,037 miles
- 2023 – 62,934 miles
- 2022 – 62,841 miles
- 2021 – 62,478 miles
- 2020 – 62,227 miles
- 2019 – 61,978 miles
- 2018 – 61,634 miles
- 2017 – 61,069 miles
- 2016 – 60,576 miles
- 2015 – 59,809 miles
- 2014 – 59,017 miles
- 2013 – 58,388 miles
- 2012 – 57,809 miles
- 2011 – 56,737 miles
- 2010 – 55,833 miles
- 2009 – 55,027 miles
- 2008 – 54,384 miles
- 2007 – 51,446 miles
- 2006 – 49,003 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,062 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear inner wheel arches showing corrosion in parts
- AdvisoryOffside rear outer body side sill showing corrosion
- AdvisorySteering rack components showing corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
All tyres showing age related cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,062 miles (+25)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 63,062 miles
- Test number
- 379005767664
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear inner wheel arches showing corrosion in parts
- AdvisoryOffside rear outer body side sill showing corrosion
- AdvisorySteering rack components showing corrosion
Pass63,037 miles (+103)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 63,037 miles
- Test number
- 758575100677
- AdvisoryExhaust system showing corrosion in parts
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened becoming weak and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower becoming weak and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened becoming weak and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower becoming weak and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack components showing corrosion
Pass62,934 miles (+93)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 62,934 miles
- Test number
- 254189124376
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass62,841 miles (+363)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 62,841 miles
- Test number
- 364640859713
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass62,478 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 62,478 miles
- Test number
- 757063106643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,227 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 62,227 miles
- Test number
- 687410473644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,978 miles (+344)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 61,978 miles
- Test number
- 405869912202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,634 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 61,634 miles
- Test number
- 563419137906
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail61,633 miles (+564)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,633 miles
- Test number
- 825540171654
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass61,069 miles (+493)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 61,069 miles
- Test number
- 864853627784
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass60,576 miles (+767)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 60,576 miles
- Test number
- 475358025171
- AdvisoryAll tyres showing age related cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake binding slightly
Pass59,809 miles (+792)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 59,809 miles
- Test number
- 740004303825
- AdvisoryAll tyres showing age related cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake binding slightly
Pass59,017 miles (+629)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 59,017 miles
- Test number
- 809033724349
- NoteAll tyres showing slight age realated cracking
- NoteO/S/F Brake slight bind
Pass58,388 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 58,388 miles
- Test number
- 899820633367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,388 miles (+579)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,388 miles
- Test number
- 886569523345
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass57,809 miles (+1,072)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 57,809 miles
- Test number
- 995716322390
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNSF pads starting to stick
Pass56,737 miles (+904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 56,737 miles
- Test number
- 836575321314
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass55,833 miles (+806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 55,833 miles
- Test number
- 224444930398
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass55,027 miles (+643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 55,027 miles
- Test number
- 892754439313
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass54,384 miles (+2,938)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 54,384 miles
- Test number
- 232496238353
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass51,446 miles (+2,443)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 51,446 miles
- Test number
- 902680237331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,003 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 49,003 miles
- Test number
- 834068946307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,999 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,999 miles
- Test number
- 263947646379
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Questions about L16 WLK
- Does L16 WLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 WLK is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 WLK?
- The MOT on L16 WLK is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 WLK done?
- L16 WLK was recorded at 63,062 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 741 miles a year.
- Has L16 WLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 WLK has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on L16 WLK 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 WLK find?
- L16 WLK passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 13 advisories: brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear; exhaust system corroded; front anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened, and 10 more.
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