Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,999 cc
L1 HOWMOT history
L1 HOW is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Jun 2007. Its MOT expired on 4 Jul 2025 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 17,924 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 17,924 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 776 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 HOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Jun 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 HOW was last recorded at 17,924 miles on 18 Jun 2024, 2,052 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 15,872 miles · 27 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,052 miles
- Average per year
- 776 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 17,924 miles
- 2023 – 15,872 miles
- 2022 – 14,830 miles
- 2021 – 13,673 miles
- 2018 – 13,566 miles
- 2017 – 13,063 miles
- 2016 – 12,827 miles
- 2015 – 12,294 miles
- 2014 – 11,943 miles
- 2013 – 10,513 miles
- 2012 – 9,427 miles
- 2011 – 8,707 miles
- 2010 – 7,067 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass17,924 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 21 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass17,924 miles (+2,052)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 17,924 miles
- Test number
- 603050590844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,872 miles (+1,042)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 15,872 miles
- Test number
- 251160854583
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass14,830 miles (+1,157)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 14,830 miles
- Test number
- 288152716769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,673 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 13,673 miles
- Test number
- 140236918750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,566 miles (+503)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 13,566 miles
- Test number
- 739024610491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,063 miles (+236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 13,063 miles
- Test number
- 364025850591
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four b/discs inner faces (3.5.1i)
Pass12,827 miles (+533)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 12,827 miles
- Test number
- 895360616918
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cut on outer walls
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Pass12,294 miles (+351)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 12,294 miles
- Test number
- 238666365108
- NoteCut on o/s front tyre outer wall
Pass11,943 miles (+1,430)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 11,943 miles
- Test number
- 389081884197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,513 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 10,513 miles
- Test number
- 647654553157
- NoteN/s/f/ tyre has side wall damage
- NoteO/s/f/ tyre has side wall damage [advise new tyre]
Fail10,513 miles (+1,086)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,513 miles
- Test number
- 157004453193
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteN/s/f/ tyre has side wall damage
- NoteO/s/f/ tyre has side wall damage [advise new tyre]
Pass9,427 miles (+720)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 9,427 miles
- Test number
- 568730072183
- NoteFront wipers have small split on each blade
- NoteN/s/f/ tyre has cut on side wall
- NoteO/s/f/ tyre has chip on side wall
- NoteSmall chips on windscreen
Pass8,707 miles (+1,640)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 8,707 miles
- Test number
- 286935371431
- NoteN/s/f/ tyre has side wall damage
- NoteO/s/f/ tyre side wall chipped
- NoteVarious small chips on screen
Pass7,067 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 7,067 miles
- Test number
- 714832470138
- NoteBoth front wipers starting to tear
Questions about L1 HOW
- Does L1 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L1 HOW expired on 4 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L1 HOW?
- The MOT on L1 HOW expired on 4 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L1 HOW done?
- L1 HOW was recorded at 17,924 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2024, an average of 776 miles a year.
- Has L1 HOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 HOW has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2013.
- Has the mileage on L1 HOW 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 L1 HOW find?
- L1 HOW passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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