Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1995 · 1,839 cc
L18 BBRMOT history
L18 BBR is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 70,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 70,795 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,701 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 BBR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 BBR was last recorded at 70,795 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 462 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,333 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 462 miles
- Average per year
- 1,701 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,795 miles
- 2025 – 70,333 miles
- 2021 – 69,524 miles
- 2018 – 69,524 miles
- 2017 – 69,187 miles
- 2016 – 66,455 miles
- 2015 – 63,683 miles
- 2014 – 60,029 miles
- 2013 – 56,664 miles
- 2012 – 54,669 miles
- 2011 – 52,277 miles
- 2010 – 47,120 miles
- 2009 – 43,809 miles
- 2008 – 39,519 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,795 miles
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres Cracked/Perishing Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,795 miles (+462)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 70,795 miles
- Test number
- 669304888187
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres Cracked/Perishing Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 70,333 miles
- Test number
- 171002354652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,313 km
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 70,313 km
- Test number
- 399582745972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 69,524 miles
- Test number
- 458606787980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,524 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,524 miles
- Test number
- 655366561500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,187 miles (+2,732)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 69,187 miles
- Test number
- 259787777928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,455 miles (+2,772)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 66,455 miles
- Test number
- 189666638012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,683 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,683 miles
- Test number
- 597898325028
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass63,683 miles (+3,654)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 63,683 miles
- Test number
- 607628925038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,029 miles (+3,365)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 60,029 miles
- Test number
- 169122644476
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass56,664 miles (+1,995)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 56,664 miles
- Test number
- 988976243033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,669 miles (+2,392)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 54,669 miles
- Test number
- 809528122054
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass52,277 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 52,277 miles
- Test number
- 479325041090
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Fail52,277 km1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,277 km
- Test number
- 875445041026
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Fail47,120 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,120 miles
- Test number
- 144510750416
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass47,120 miles (+3,311)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 47,120 miles
- Test number
- 432140750099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,809 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,809 miles
- Test number
- 280239749084
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass43,809 miles (+4,290)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 43,809 miles
- Test number
- 782099449042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 39,519 miles
- Test number
- 143367258416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 BBR
- Does L18 BBR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 BBR is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 BBR?
- The MOT on L18 BBR is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 BBR done?
- L18 BBR was recorded at 70,795 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 1,701 miles a year.
- Has L18 BBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 BBR has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2015.
- Has the mileage on L18 BBR 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 L18 BBR find?
- L18 BBR passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracked/perishing slightly.
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