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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2018 · 1,496 cc

L1 MHWMOT history

L1 MHW is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 6 Feb 2018. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 40,491 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

L1 MHW red Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Feb 2027
Mileage
40,491 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,841 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 MHW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
6 Feb 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 MHW was last recorded at 40,491 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,491 miles · 16 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
3,841 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,491 miles
  • 2025 – 40,027 miles
  • 2024 – 39,214 miles
  • 2023 – 35,630 miles
  • 2022 – 29,382 miles
  • 2021 – 21,353 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,491 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 25 Jan 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,491 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    40,491 miles
    Test number
    764299357642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail40,491 miles (+464)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,491 miles
    Test number
    220911859535
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. Pass40,027 miles (+813)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    40,027 miles
    Test number
    308705356601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass39,214 miles (+3,584)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    39,214 miles
    Test number
    849885118703
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub carrier upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub carrier upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass35,630 miles (+6,248)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    35,630 miles
    Test number
    681966196503
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Pass29,382 miles (+8,029)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    29,382 miles
    Test number
    968739934077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,353 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    21,353 miles
    Test number
    273869230040
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Questions about L1 MHW

Does L1 MHW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 MHW is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 MHW?
The MOT on L1 MHW is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 MHW done?
L1 MHW was recorded at 40,491 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 3,841 miles a year.
Has L1 MHW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 MHW has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L1 MHW 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 MHW find?
L1 MHW passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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