Mazda RX-8
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 2,616 cc
L2 XXHMOT history
L2 XXH is a grey petrol Mazda RX-8 first used on 21 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 106,399 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 106,399 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,083 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 XXH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- RX-8
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,616 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 21 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 XXH was last recorded at 106,399 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 1,953 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,446 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,953 miles
- Average per year
- 4,083 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,399 miles
- 2025 – 104,446 miles
- 2019 – 104,195 miles
- 2018 – 102,588 miles
- 2017 – 99,656 miles
- 2015 – 99,532 miles
- 2014 – 97,673 miles
- 2013 – 93,916 miles
- 2012 – 91,418 miles
- 2011 – 86,239 miles
- 2010 – 72,980 miles
- 2009 – 58,819 miles
- 2008 – 44,175 miles
- 2007 – 29,687 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,399 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Engine light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,399 miles (+1,953)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 106,399 miles
- Test number
- 153884401028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,446 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 104,446 miles
- Test number
- 145648370332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,195 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 104,195 miles
- Test number
- 820003318991
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail104,178 miles (+1,590)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,178 miles
- Test number
- 349234992966
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,588 miles (+24)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 102,588 miles
- Test number
- 314468937458
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryEngine light on
Fail102,564 miles (+2,908)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,564 miles
- Test number
- 811039396187
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryEngine light on
Pass99,656 miles (+124)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 99,656 miles
- Test number
- 448187765565
- AdvisoryCentral Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wiper lightly smears windscreen
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wiper lightly smears windscreen
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryEml light illuminated
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under shields fitted obscuring testers view
Pass99,532 miles (+1,859)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 99,532 miles
- Test number
- 646387095156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,673 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 97,673 miles
- Test number
- 605943264166
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine warning lamp illuminated
- NoteHeadlamps delaminated - advise new headlamps
Fail97,673 miles (+3,757)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,673 miles
- Test number
- 287943364190
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine warning lamp illuminated
- NoteHeadlamps delaminated - advise new headlamps
Pass93,916 miles (+2,498)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 93,916 miles
- Test number
- 337018653192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,418 miles (+5,179)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 91,418 miles
- Test number
- 909263342154
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteStruggled to get thru emmisions test suspect catalyst breaking up and slight engine misfire noticed
Pass86,239 miles (+13,259)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 86,239 miles
- Test number
- 677536641160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,980 miles (+14,161)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 72,980 miles
- Test number
- 371105140185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,819 miles (+14,644)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 58,819 miles
- Test number
- 824254159165
- 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)
Pass44,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 44,175 miles
- Test number
- 943101238146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,175 miles (+748)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,175 miles
- Test number
- 674039528130
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass43,427 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 43,427 miles
- Test number
- 362582108191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,390 miles (+13,703)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,390 miles
- Test number
- 204144398036
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass29,687 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 29,687 miles
- Test number
- 590846207120
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Questions about L2 XXH
- Does L2 XXH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 XXH is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 XXH?
- The MOT on L2 XXH is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 XXH done?
- L2 XXH was recorded at 106,399 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 4,083 miles a year.
- Has L2 XXH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 XXH has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2019.
- Has the mileage on L2 XXH 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 L2 XXH find?
- L2 XXH passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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