
Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,999 cc
L27 WESMOT history
L27 WES is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 17 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 48,531 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 48,531 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L27 WES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 17 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L27 WES was last recorded at 48,531 miles on 28 Feb 2026, 4,036 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 44,495 miles · 2 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,036 miles
- Average per year
- 1,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,531 miles
- 2025 – 44,495 miles
- 2024 – 42,705 miles
- 2023 – 39,684 miles
- 2022 – 37,523 miles
- 2021 – 35,956 miles
- 2020 – 35,272 miles
- 2019 – 34,268 miles
- 2018 – 32,163 miles
- 2017 – 31,007 miles
- 2016 – 27,568 miles
- 2015 – 26,180 miles
- 2014 – 25,489 miles
- 2013 – 24,435 miles
- 2012 – 24,004 miles
- 2011 – 22,523 miles
- 2010 – 19,609 miles
- 2009 – 15,603 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre valves are deteriorated
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 Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,531 miles (+4,036)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 48,531 miles
- Test number
- 173582991625
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre valves are deteriorated
Pass44,495 miles (+1,790)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 44,495 miles
- Test number
- 148677660014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,705 miles (+3,021)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 42,705 miles
- Test number
- 426543489173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,684 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 39,684 miles
- Test number
- 577129672677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,523 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 37,523 miles
- Test number
- 988593610575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,523 miles (+1,567)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,523 miles
- Test number
- 224337618749
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass35,956 miles (+684)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 35,956 miles
- Test number
- 759800650974
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play And dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad appears to be wearing thin
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play And dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play And dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad appears to be wearing thin
Pass35,272 miles (+1,004)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 35,272 miles
- Test number
- 881396391558
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass34,268 miles (+2,105)4 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 34,268 miles
- Test number
- 732083207921
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass32,163 miles (+1,156)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 32,163 miles
- Test number
- 120452000455
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass31,007 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 31,007 miles
- Test number
- 346730953293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail31,007 miles (+3,439)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,007 miles
- Test number
- 279587511896
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass27,568 miles (+581)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 27,568 miles
- Test number
- 478674991711
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,987 miles (+807)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 26,987 miles
- Test number
- 204266866699
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,180 miles (+691)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 26,180 miles
- Test number
- 998170895059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,489 miles (+1,054)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 25,489 miles
- Test number
- 279883174012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,435 miles (+431)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 24,435 miles
- Test number
- 798697163095
- NoteNearside + offside rear tyre's worn on inner edge's
Pass24,004 miles (+1,481)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 24,004 miles
- Test number
- 147076972465
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside+offside rear tyre's worn on inner edge's
Pass22,523 miles (+2,914)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 22,523 miles
- Test number
- 717159881027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,609 miles (+4,006)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 19,609 miles
- Test number
- 883114250158
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteO/s/f seatbelt - buckle "button" missing
Pass15,603 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 15,603 miles
- Test number
- 873248739182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L27 WES
- Does L27 WES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 WES is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L27 WES?
- The MOT on L27 WES is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L27 WES done?
- L27 WES was recorded at 48,531 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2026, an average of 1,962 miles a year.
- Has L27 WES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L27 WES has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on L27 WES 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 L27 WES find?
- L27 WES passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm; both front tyre valves are deteriorated.
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