Mazda MX-5
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,798 cc
L29 PEMMOT history
L29 PEM is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 117,536 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 117,536 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,661 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 PEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 PEM was last recorded at 117,536 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 2,274 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,262 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,274 miles
- Average per year
- 5,661 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,536 miles
- 2025 – 115,262 miles
- 2024 – 114,677 miles
- 2023 – 113,591 miles
- 2021 – 111,495 miles
- 2020 – 110,296 miles
- 2019 – 109,037 miles
- 2018 – 107,290 miles
- 2017 – 105,002 miles
- 2016 – 86,124 miles
- 2015 – 67,187 miles
- 2014 – 49,591 miles
- 2013 – 37,666 miles
- 2012 – 35,347 miles
- 2011 – 32,111 miles
- 2010 – 28,089 miles
- 2009 – 23,635 miles
- 2008 – 18,998 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,536 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened x2 arms bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened x2 arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside seat belt retracts just enough to take up slack belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal reservoir cap (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,536 miles (+2,274)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 117,536 miles
- Test number
- 560880637034
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened x2 arms bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass115,262 miles (+24)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 115,262 miles
- Test number
- 633980354911
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened x2 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
Fail115,238 miles (+561)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,238 miles
- Test number
- 318881712153
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill. next to drain hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened x2 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass114,677 miles (+1,086)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 114,677 miles
- Test number
- 309244938172
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass113,591 miles (+2,096)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 113,591 miles
- Test number
- 329929102146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,495 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 111,495 miles
- Test number
- 327116526988
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail111,495 miles (+1,199)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,495 miles
- Test number
- 949715959963
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass110,296 miles (+1,259)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 110,296 miles
- Test number
- 536329635064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,037 miles (+1,747)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 109,037 miles
- Test number
- 288371239940
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,290 miles (+2,288)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 107,290 miles
- Test number
- 358860593502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,002 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 105,002 miles
- Test number
- 493082024707
- AdvisoryOffside seat belt retracts just enough to take up slack belt
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal reservoir cap (2.3.3b)
Fail104,987 miles (+18,863)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,987 miles
- Test number
- 772468322892
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside seat belt retracts just enough to take up slack belt
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal reservoir cap (2.3.3b)
Pass86,124 miles (+18,937)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 86,124 miles
- Test number
- 906994418718
- 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)
Pass67,187 miles (+17,596)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 67,187 miles
- Test number
- 965991335873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,591 miles (+11,925)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 49,591 miles
- Test number
- 198736164209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,666 miles (+2,319)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 37,666 miles
- Test number
- 168950473236
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass35,347 miles (+3,236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 35,347 miles
- Test number
- 137990002393
- 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)
Pass32,111 miles (+4,022)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 32,111 miles
- Test number
- 358248591205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,089 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 28,089 miles
- Test number
- 652890700399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,089 miles (+4,454)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,089 miles
- Test number
- 721389390286
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Pass23,635 miles (+4,637)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 23,635 miles
- Test number
- 720861909361
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass18,998 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 18,998 miles
- Test number
- 200104098275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L29 PEM
- Does L29 PEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 PEM is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L29 PEM?
- The MOT on L29 PEM is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 PEM done?
- L29 PEM was recorded at 117,536 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 5,661 miles a year.
- Has L29 PEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 PEM has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L29 PEM 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 PEM find?
- L29 PEM passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened x2 arms bent; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking..
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