Mazda 3
Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 1,998 cc
L30 MEAMOT history
L30 MEA is a blue petrol Mazda 3 first used on 9 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 71,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 71,607 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,446 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 MEA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 9 Jul 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 MEA was last recorded at 71,607 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 8,433 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,174 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,433 miles
- Average per year
- 7,446 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,607 miles
- 2025 – 63,174 miles
- 2024 – 53,477 miles
- 2023 – 44,097 miles
- 2022 – 33,690 miles
- 2021 – 22,967 miles
- 2020 – 22,587 miles
- 2019 – 19,498 miles
- 2018 – 15,671 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,607 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 10 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,607 miles (+8,433)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 71,607 miles
- Test number
- 122731453619
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,174 miles (+9,697)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 63,174 miles
- Test number
- 996242956387
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,477 miles (+9,380)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 53,477 miles
- Test number
- 371700565761
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass44,097 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 44,097 miles
- Test number
- 175043119315
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail44,097 miles (+10,407)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,097 miles
- Test number
- 534795171507
- Repaired at testExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass33,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 33,690 miles
- Test number
- 795812028796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,690 miles (+10,723)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,690 miles
- Test number
- 975425268578
- MajorCentral Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass22,967 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 22,967 miles
- Test number
- 338272759154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,587 miles (+3,089)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 22,587 miles
- Test number
- 132619575939
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass19,498 miles (+3,827)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 19,498 miles
- Test number
- 397628164541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,671 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 15,671 miles
- Test number
- 170190645607
- AdvisoryRear brakes slightly binding
Questions about L30 MEA
- Does L30 MEA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 MEA is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L30 MEA?
- The MOT on L30 MEA is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 MEA done?
- L30 MEA was recorded at 71,607 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 7,446 miles a year.
- Has L30 MEA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 MEA has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L30 MEA 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 L30 MEA find?
- L30 MEA passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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