Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
L22 YYSMOT history
L22 YYS is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 70,431 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 70,431 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,296 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 YYS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 YYS was last recorded at 70,431 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 3,332 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,099 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,332 miles
- Average per year
- 3,296 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,431 miles
- 2025 – 67,099 miles
- 2024 – 65,528 miles
- 2023 – 61,479 miles
- 2022 – 57,696 miles
- 2021 – 53,384 miles
- 2020 – 49,708 miles
- 2019 – 46,810 miles
- 2018 – 44,865 miles
- 2017 – 43,315 miles
- 2016 – 42,633 miles
- 2015 – 40,369 miles
- 2014 – 36,128 miles
- 2013 – 32,082 miles
- 2012 – 27,097 miles
- 2011 – 20,444 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,431 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,431 miles (+3,332)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 70,431 miles
- Test number
- 282483346082
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass67,099 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 67,099 miles
- Test number
- 966656628961
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail67,099 miles (+1,571)1 dangerous6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,099 miles
- Test number
- 748333623719
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,528 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 65,528 miles
- Test number
- 439708765290
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail65,524 miles (+4,045)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,524 miles
- Test number
- 383107104256
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nsr tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,479 miles (+3,783)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 61,479 miles
- Test number
- 909637971452
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass57,696 miles (+4,312)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 57,696 miles
- Test number
- 983403619258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,384 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 53,384 miles
- Test number
- 679738285830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,382 miles (+3,674)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,382 miles
- Test number
- 781741552222
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass49,708 miles (+2,898)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 49,708 miles
- Test number
- 402601295883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,810 miles (+1,945)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 46,810 miles
- Test number
- 130290229123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,865 miles (+1,550)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 44,865 miles
- Test number
- 220141054579
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,315 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 43,315 miles
- Test number
- 459219505031
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-rubber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-rubber (2.4.G.2)
Fail43,315 miles (+682)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,315 miles
- Test number
- 412052586423
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-rubber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-rubber (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,633 miles (+2,264)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 42,633 miles
- Test number
- 837435192693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,369 miles (+4,241)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 40,369 miles
- Test number
- 389924805435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,128 miles (+4,046)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 36,128 miles
- Test number
- 227929894484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,082 miles (+4,985)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 32,082 miles
- Test number
- 397200803244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,097 miles (+6,653)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 27,097 miles
- Test number
- 289625202268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,444 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 20,444 miles
- Test number
- 909857701291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L22 YYS
- Does L22 YYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 YYS is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L22 YYS?
- The MOT on L22 YYS is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 YYS done?
- L22 YYS was recorded at 70,431 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 3,296 miles a year.
- Has L22 YYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 YYS has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L22 YYS 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 L22 YYS find?
- L22 YYS passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with 3 minor defects and 1 advisory: headlamp lens slightly defective both.; nearside rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower.; offside rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower., and 1 more.
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