Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,839 cc
L1 SMXMOT history
L1 SMX is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 21,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 21,788 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 735 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 SMX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 SMX was last recorded at 21,788 miles on 26 May 2026, 535 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 21,253 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 535 miles
- Average per year
- 735 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 21,788 miles
- 2025 – 21,253 miles
- 2024 – 20,523 miles
- 2023 – 20,169 miles
- 2022 – 19,400 miles
- 2021 – 18,676 miles
- 2019 – 18,406 miles
- 2018 – 18,105 miles
- 2017 – 17,808 miles
- 2016 – 17,355 miles
- 2015 – 16,873 miles
- 2013 – 15,833 miles
- 2012 – 15,092 miles
- 2011 – 14,437 miles
- 2010 – 13,907 miles
- 2009 – 12,863 miles
- 2008 – 11,393 miles
- 2007 – 9,149 miles
- 2006 – 7,075 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear sill wheel arch area corroded
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.
Engine cover fitted
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 20 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,788 miles (+535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 21,788 miles
- Test number
- 247848259797
- AdvisoryNearside Rear sill wheel arch area corroded
Pass21,253 miles (+730)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 21,253 miles
- Test number
- 958455890852
- AdvisoryNearside sill corroding
- AdvisoryOffside sill corroding
Pass20,523 miles (+354)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2025
- Odometer
- 20,523 miles
- Test number
- 198758037033
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass20,169 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 20,169 miles
- Test number
- 505400588261
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Fail20,169 miles (+769)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,169 miles
- Test number
- 998686389464
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass19,400 miles (+724)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 19,400 miles
- Test number
- 595890328258
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass18,676 miles (+270)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 18,676 miles
- Test number
- 650083033217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass18,406 miles (+301)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 18,406 miles
- Test number
- 621940620200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,105 miles (+297)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 18,105 miles
- Test number
- 864499519566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,808 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 17,808 miles
- Test number
- 995757971856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,355 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 17,355 miles
- Test number
- 910668738994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,873 miles (+1,040)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 16,873 miles
- Test number
- 516917415100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,833 miles (+741)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 15,833 miles
- Test number
- 308099483424
- NoteBoth front tyres are perished
Pass15,092 miles (+655)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 15,092 miles
- Test number
- 367142682283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,437 miles (+530)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 14,437 miles
- Test number
- 256246271249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,907 miles (+1,044)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 13,907 miles
- Test number
- 762729790290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,863 miles (+1,470)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 12,863 miles
- Test number
- 243673409387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,393 miles (+2,244)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 11,393 miles
- Test number
- 762314508301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,149 miles (+2,074)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 9,149 miles
- Test number
- 244607667459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2007
- Odometer
- 7,075 miles
- Test number
- 661820546187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 SMX
- Does L1 SMX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 SMX is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 SMX?
- The MOT on L1 SMX is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 SMX done?
- L1 SMX was recorded at 21,788 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 735 miles a year.
- Has L1 SMX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 SMX has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on L1 SMX 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 SMX find?
- L1 SMX passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear sill wheel arch area corroded.
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