Mazda RX-8
Black · Petrol · 2010 · 2,616 cc
L18 MKOMOT history
L18 MKO is a black petrol Mazda RX-8 first used on 25 Aug 2010. Its MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 100,274 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 100,274 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,330 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 MKO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- RX-8
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,616 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 25 Aug 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 MKO was last recorded at 100,274 miles on 22 Sept 2025, 4,444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,830 miles · 18 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,444 miles
- Average per year
- 5,330 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,274 miles
- 2024 – 95,830 miles
- 2023 – 92,558 miles
- 2022 – 90,556 miles
- 2021 – 88,512 miles
- 2019 – 80,334 miles
- 2017 – 76,178 miles
- 2016 – 70,852 miles
- 2015 – 62,435 miles
- 2014 – 48,086 miles
- 2013 – 35,472 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,274 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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.
Central Front exhaust heat shield around the cat is damaged but not missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe, suspension components and the rear diff are all corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Coil spring corroded lightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 26 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,274 miles (+4,444)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 100,274 miles
- Test number
- 771130645039
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,830 miles (+10)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 95,830 miles
- Test number
- 355240125915
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front exhaust heat shield around the cat is damaged but not missing
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe, suspension components and the rear diff are all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail95,820 miles (+3,262)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,820 miles
- Test number
- 138454986095
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both patterns wrong, both head light glass frosted (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front exhaust heat shield around the cat is damaged but not missing
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe, suspension components and the rear diff are all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil level warning light is on
Pass92,558 miles (+9)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 92,558 miles
- Test number
- 294430756323
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded lightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to underside components
- AdvisoryHeadlamps cloudy and pattern only just visible
Fail92,549 miles (+1,993)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,549 miles
- Test number
- 456704798152
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber dust cover perished/splitting
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded lightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to underside components
- AdvisoryHeadlamps cloudy and pattern only just visible
Pass90,556 miles (+2,044)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 90,556 miles
- Test number
- 203961830998
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,512 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 88,512 miles
- Test number
- 535503837061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,512 miles (+8,178)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,512 miles
- Test number
- 886137582619
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass80,334 miles (+4,156)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 80,334 miles
- Test number
- 198323807135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,178 miles (+5,326)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 76,178 miles
- Test number
- 600420671790
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,852 miles (+8,417)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 70,852 miles
- Test number
- 912139790566
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass62,435 miles (+14,349)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 62,435 miles
- Test number
- 955662915271
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteWipers smearing
Pass48,086 miles (+12,614)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 48,086 miles
- Test number
- 308379404277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,472 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 35,472 miles
- Test number
- 735297003282
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn inner edges
Questions about L18 MKO
- Does L18 MKO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L18 MKO expired on 21 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L18 MKO?
- The MOT on L18 MKO expired on 21 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L18 MKO done?
- L18 MKO was recorded at 100,274 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2025, an average of 5,330 miles a year.
- Has L18 MKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 MKO has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 MKO 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 MKO find?
- L18 MKO passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2025 with 2 minor defects: nearside front lower windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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