Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
L21 KYMMOT history
L21 KYM is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 97,747 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 97,747 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,182 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 KYM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 KYM was last recorded at 97,747 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 32 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Feb 2017: 40,163 miles, lower than 67,187 miles on 4 Mar 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,715 miles · 24 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 32 miles
- Average per year
- 6,182 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,747 miles
- 2025 – 97,025 miles
- 2024 – 96,290 miles
- 2023 – 90,132 miles
- 2022 – 81,326 miles
- 2021 – 73,099 miles
- 2020 – 67,115 miles
- 2019 – 58,153 miles
- 2018 – 49,228 miles
- 2017 – 40,163 miles
- 2016 – 67,187 miles
- 2015 – 21,194 miles
- 2014 – 12,935 miles
- 2013 – 9,824 miles
- 2012 – 6,680 miles
- 2011 – 5,372 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,747 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Various underbody corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,747 miles (+32)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 97,747 miles
- Test number
- 192866942405
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail97,715 miles (+690)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,715 miles
- Test number
- 578857403971
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 97,025 miles
- Test number
- 774907203005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,025 miles (+735)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,025 miles
- Test number
- 267531183277
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass96,290 miles (+46)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 96,290 miles
- Test number
- 974517950623
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious underbody corrosion
Fail96,244 miles (+6,112)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,244 miles
- Test number
- 697419949211
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious underbody corrosion
Pass90,132 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 90,132 miles
- Test number
- 512982791453
- 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))
Fail90,131 miles (+8,805)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,131 miles
- Test number
- 261729323412
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (with weight on) (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Pass81,326 miles (+8,227)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 81,326 miles
- Test number
- 532874560855
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four(4) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,099 miles (+5,984)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 73,099 miles
- Test number
- 837238516153
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,115 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 67,115 miles
- Test number
- 241617544583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,112 miles (+8,959)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,112 miles
- Test number
- 527708187638
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,153 miles (+8,925)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 58,153 miles
- Test number
- 311039912568
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,228 miles (+9,065)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 49,228 miles
- Test number
- 294549953226
- 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)
Pass40,163 miles (-27,024)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 40,163 miles
- Test number
- 610833391255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,187 miles (+45,993)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 67,187 miles
- Test number
- 505558722520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 21,194 miles
- Test number
- 975791925084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,194 miles (+8,259)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,194 miles
- Test number
- 569761525077
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass12,935 miles (+3,111)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 12,935 miles
- Test number
- 229009024037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,824 miles (+3,144)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 9,824 miles
- Test number
- 486063443154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,680 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 6,680 miles
- Test number
- 368195622174
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail6,680 miles (+1,308)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,680 miles
- Test number
- 517755322142
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass5,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 5,372 miles
- Test number
- 249805321114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 KYM
- Does L21 KYM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 KYM is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 KYM?
- The MOT on L21 KYM is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 KYM done?
- L21 KYM was recorded at 97,747 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 6,182 miles a year.
- Has L21 KYM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 KYM has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L21 KYM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Feb 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L21 KYM find?
- L21 KYM passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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