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Mazda MX-5

Gold · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc

L26 DRTMOT history

L26 DRT is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 18 May 1998. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 10,921 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

L26 DRT gold 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 25 May 2027
Mileage
10,921 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
105 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L26 DRT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Gold
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,840 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
18 May 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L26 DRT was last recorded at 10,921 miles on 22 May 2026, 184 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
10,737 miles · 12 May 2025
Between the last two tests
184 miles
Average per year
105 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 10,921 miles
  • 2025 – 10,737 miles
  • 2024 – 10,636 miles
  • 2023 – 10,403 miles
  • 2022 – 10,095 miles
  • 2021 – 9,860 miles
  • 2012 – 9,637 miles
  • 2010 – 9,610 miles
  • 2009 – 9,521 miles
  • 2008 – 9,224 miles
  • 2007 – 8,932 miles
  • 2006 – 8,828 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass10,921 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass10,921 miles (+184)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2027
    Odometer
    10,921 miles
    Test number
    957890342777

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass10,737 miles (+101)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2026
    Odometer
    10,737 miles
    Test number
    147170917933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass10,636 miles (+233)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2025
    Odometer
    10,636 miles
    Test number
    198700269242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass10,403 miles (+308)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2024
    Odometer
    10,403 miles
    Test number
    589784051759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass10,095 miles (+235)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2023
    Odometer
    10,095 miles
    Test number
    509820073402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass9,860 miles (+223)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2022
    Odometer
    9,860 miles
    Test number
    642733210927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail9,637 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,637 miles
    Test number
    206946832260
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
  8. Pass9,637 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    9,637 miles
    Test number
    657076932283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass9,610 miles (+89)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    9,610 miles
    Test number
    224339640298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass9,521 miles (+297)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    9,521 miles
    Test number
    584350459247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass9,224 miles (+292)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    9,224 miles
    Test number
    601042658206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass8,932 miles (+104)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2008
    Odometer
    8,932 miles
    Test number
    364159927123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass8,828 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2007
    Odometer
    8,828 miles
    Test number
    272565836446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L26 DRT

Does L26 DRT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 DRT is valid until 25 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L26 DRT?
The MOT on L26 DRT is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L26 DRT done?
L26 DRT was recorded at 10,921 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 105 miles a year.
Has L26 DRT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L26 DRT has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2012.
Has the mileage on L26 DRT 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 L26 DRT find?
L26 DRT passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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