
Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1993 · 1,839 cc
L29 FFXMOT history
L29 FFX is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Jul 2006. Its MOT expired on 8 Sept 2024 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 184,137 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 184,137 km
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,273 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 FFX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 27 Jul 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 FFX was last recorded at 184,137 km on 9 Sept 2023, 8,117 km more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 176,020 km · 3 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 8,117 km
- Average per year
- 5,273 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 184,137 km
- 2022 – 176,020 km
- 2021 – 167,461 km
- 2020 – 163,596 km
- 2019 – 162,164 km
- 2018 – 159,981 km
- 2015 – 157,379 km
- 2013 – 137,501 km
- 2012 – 135,987 km
- 2010 – 118,304 km
- 2006 – 93,794 km
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,137 km (+8,117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 184,137 km
- Test number
- 845382167857
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass176,020 km (+8,559)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 176,020 km
- Test number
- 805740285119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,461 km (+3,865)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 167,461 km
- Test number
- 518309274012
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed
Pass163,596 km (+1,432)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 163,596 km
- Test number
- 775497159167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,164 km (+2,183)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 162,164 km
- Test number
- 619586064908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,981 km (+2,602)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 159,981 km
- Test number
- 303764433999
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail157,379 km9 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,379 km
- Test number
- 800691753311
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryAll fexi require realiment
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corrded
- AdvisoryClutch pedal rubber split
Pass141,924 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 141,924 miles
- Test number
- 307710844387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,501 km (+1,514)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 137,501 km
- Test number
- 148039593204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,987 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 135,987 km
- Test number
- 537574342242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,944 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,944 miles
- Test number
- 499567721233
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteN/s side light came on when tapped and stayed on
- NoteOver heated wilst on the ramp
Pass125,944 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 125,944 miles
- Test number
- 666947421294
- NoteN/s side light came on when tapped and stayed on
- NoteOver heated wilst on the ramp
Pass118,304 km
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 118,304 km
- Test number
- 682304620292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,134 miles (+6,025)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 110,134 miles
- Test number
- 384509419294
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass104,109 miles (+5,336)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 104,109 miles
- Test number
- 232816328209
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteHand brake travel
Pass98,773 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 98,773 miles
- Test number
- 903086027287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,773 miles2 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,773 miles
- Test number
- 432686527203
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass93,794 km
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 93,794 km
- Test number
- 791236406204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,794 km4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,794 km
- Test number
- 240813806291
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteShock absorber boots split, track rod end boots perishing, osf light lens condensated
Questions about L29 FFX
- Does L29 FFX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L29 FFX expired on 8 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L29 FFX?
- The MOT on L29 FFX expired on 8 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L29 FFX done?
- L29 FFX was recorded at 184,137 km at its MOT on 9 Sept 2023, an average of 5,273 km a year.
- Has L29 FFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 FFX has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2015.
- Has the mileage on L29 FFX 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 L29 FFX find?
- L29 FFX passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2023 with 1 advisory: nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill.
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