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Mazda 3

Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,998 cc

L1 MSMMOT history

L1 MSM is a red petrol Mazda 3 first used on 9 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 135,141 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.

L1 MSM red Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Sept 2027
Mileage
135,141 mi
At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,083 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 MSM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
9 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 MSM was last recorded at 135,141 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 55 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
135,086 miles · 4 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
55 miles
Average per year
10,083 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 135,141 miles
  • 2025 – 127,833 miles
  • 2024 – 119,624 miles
  • 2023 – 112,244 miles
  • 2022 – 103,913 miles
  • 2021 – 95,537 miles
  • 2020 – 88,564 miles
  • 2019 – 75,060 miles
  • 2018 – 61,330 miles
  • 2017 – 44,260 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass135,141 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside front ball joint rubber perishedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside front tyre perished + cuts in treadRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025

Full MOT history

13 tests since 4 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass135,141 miles (+55)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    135,141 miles
    Test number
    142208432051
    • AdvisoryNearside front ball joint rubber perished
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre perished + cuts in tread
  2. Fail135,086 miles (+7,253)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,086 miles
    Test number
    244069756153
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside front ball joint rubber perished
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre perished + cuts in tread
  3. Pass127,833 miles (+358)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    127,833 miles
    Test number
    472905082614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail127,475 miles (+7,851)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,475 miles
    Test number
    860890425466
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass119,624 miles (+7,380)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    119,624 miles
    Test number
    866199769388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass112,244 miles (+8,331)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    112,244 miles
    Test number
    882842404998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass103,913 miles (+8,376)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    103,913 miles
    Test number
    566214864235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass95,537 miles (+6,973)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    95,537 miles
    Test number
    755357778295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass88,564 miles (+13,504)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    88,564 miles
    Test number
    388711477242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass75,060 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    75,060 miles
    Test number
    196782459962
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Fail75,060 miles (+13,730)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,060 miles
    Test number
    989501456652
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass61,330 miles (+17,070)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    61,330 miles
    Test number
    947763825744
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. Pass44,260 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    44,260 miles
    Test number
    721427016990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L1 MSM

Does L1 MSM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 MSM is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 MSM?
The MOT on L1 MSM is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 MSM done?
L1 MSM was recorded at 135,141 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 10,083 miles a year.
Has L1 MSM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 MSM has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L1 MSM 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 MSM find?
L1 MSM passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front ball joint rubber perished; offside front tyre perished + cuts in tread.

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