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Mazda MX-5

Grey · Petrol · 2014 · 1,798 cc

L26 LPTMOT history

L26 LPT is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 74,861 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

L26 LPT grey 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 22 Jan 2027
Mileage
74,861 mi
At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,154 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L26 LPT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
28 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L26 LPT was last recorded at 74,861 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 2,041 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,820 miles · 15 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
2,041 miles
Average per year
4,154 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,861 miles
  • 2025 – 72,820 miles
  • 2024 – 71,345 miles
  • 2022 – 67,143 miles
  • 2021 – 63,747 miles
  • 2020 – 60,186 miles
  • 2019 – 56,652 miles
  • 2018 – 47,342 miles
  • 2017 – 38,253 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,861 miles
  • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box slight split at pipe flange allowing small exhaust gas leak (6.1.2 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 31 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,861 miles (+2,041)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    74,861 miles
    Test number
    927646098474
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box slight split at pipe flange allowing small exhaust gas leak (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Pass72,820 miles (+1,475)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    72,820 miles
    Test number
    112527267935
    • MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/s and N/S/R track arms dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Drop link ball joint has two of four securing nipples missing

  3. Pass71,345 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    71,345 miles
    Test number
    181827076426
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

  4. Fail71,345 miles (+4,202)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,345 miles
    Test number
    698357333434
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass67,143 miles (+3,396)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    67,143 miles
    Test number
    178211476249
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Too low, changed from 1 to 0

  6. Pass63,747 miles (+3,561)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    63,747 miles
    Test number
    506552311727
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass60,186 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    60,186 miles
    Test number
    744661531306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail60,186 miles (+1,490)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,186 miles
    Test number
    107038812268
    • MajorNearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass58,696 miles (+2,044)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    58,696 miles
    Test number
    301419776390
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass56,652 miles (+9,310)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    56,652 miles
    Test number
    375648288737
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass47,342 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    47,342 miles
    Test number
    290953259525
    • 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)

  12. Fail47,342 miles (+9,089)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,342 miles
    Test number
    811487776119
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • 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)

  13. Pass38,253 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    38,253 miles
    Test number
    220843253162
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has cut in sidewall but no cords exposed and is on 3mm

Questions about L26 LPT

Does L26 LPT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 LPT is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L26 LPT?
The MOT on L26 LPT is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L26 LPT done?
L26 LPT was recorded at 74,861 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 4,154 miles a year.
Has L26 LPT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L26 LPT has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on L26 LPT 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 LPT find?
L26 LPT passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box slight split at pipe flange allowing small exhaust gas leak.

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