Mazda MX-5
White · Petrol · 1994 · 1,839 cc
L31 ADLMOT history
L31 ADL is a white petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 90,434 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 90,434 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 865 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 ADL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 ADL was last recorded at 90,434 miles on 1 May 2026, 537 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,897 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 537 miles
- Average per year
- 865 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 90,434 miles
- 2025 – 89,897 miles
- 2024 – 89,738 miles
- 2022 – 89,216 miles
- 2021 – 87,132 miles
- 2020 – 86,042 miles
- 2019 – 84,995 miles
- 2018 – 83,864 miles
- 2017 – 82,739 miles
- 2016 – 82,593 miles
- 2015 – 82,261 miles
- 2014 – 81,494 miles
- 2013 – 80,333 miles
- 2012 – 79,442 miles
- 2011 – 78,563 miles
- 2010 – 77,659 miles
- 2009 – 76,652 miles
- 2008 – 75,824 miles
- 2007 – 74,776 miles
- 2006 – 72,979 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,434 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.
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,434 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 90,434 miles
- Test number
- 946452003508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,897 miles (+159)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 89,897 miles
- Test number
- 726060882393
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering ??? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake poor effort
Pass89,738 miles (+522)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 89,738 miles
- Test number
- 899843284627
- AdvisoryUnderneath vehicle been completely undersealed
Pass89,216 miles (+2,084)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 89,216 miles
- Test number
- 193264842191
- AdvisoryFull car has been undersealed
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,132 miles (+1,090)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 87,132 miles
- Test number
- 123193029471
- AdvisoryFull car undersealed
Pass86,042 miles (+1,047)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 86,042 miles
- Test number
- 179667636940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,995 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 84,995 miles
- Test number
- 666239128582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,864 miles (+1,125)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 83,864 miles
- Test number
- 268680813934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,739 miles (+146)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 82,739 miles
- Test number
- 323976446880
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass82,593 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 82,593 miles
- Test number
- 804938052661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,261 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 82,261 miles
- Test number
- 409895055047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,258 miles (+764)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,258 miles
- Test number
- 746794455005
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass81,494 miles (+1,161)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 81,494 miles
- Test number
- 385729244059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,333 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 80,333 miles
- Test number
- 627359153034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,331 miles (+889)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,331 miles
- Test number
- 605293153064
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass79,442 miles (+879)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 79,442 miles
- Test number
- 575384042088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,563 miles (+904)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 78,563 miles
- Test number
- 119589151084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,659 miles (+1,007)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 77,659 miles
- Test number
- 762847540027
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass76,652 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 76,652 miles
- Test number
- 122691469495
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Fail76,652 miles (+828)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,652 miles
- Test number
- 720157459093
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass75,824 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 75,824 miles
- Test number
- 670991238050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,824 miles (+1,048)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,824 miles
- Test number
- 214298728003
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass74,776 miles (+1,797)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 74,776 miles
- Test number
- 764152157017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,979 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 72,979 miles
- Test number
- 991898956035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 ADL
- Does L31 ADL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 ADL is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 ADL?
- The MOT on L31 ADL is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 ADL done?
- L31 ADL was recorded at 90,434 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 865 miles a year.
- Has L31 ADL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 ADL has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2015.
- Has the mileage on L31 ADL 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 L31 ADL find?
- L31 ADL passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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