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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2018 · 1,998 cc

L31 MALMOT history

L31 MAL is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 29 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 11,301 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

L31 MAL red Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 May 2027
Mileage
11,301 mi
At MOT on 7 May 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,538 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L31 MAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
29 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 May 2027
Latest MOT test
7 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L31 MAL was last recorded at 11,301 miles on 7 May 2026, 2,078 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
9,223 miles · 14 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,078 miles
Average per year
1,538 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 11,301 miles
  • 2025 – 9,223 miles
  • 2024 – 8,466 miles
  • 2023 – 7,204 miles
  • 2022 – 5,731 miles
  • 2021 – 3,259 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass11,301 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 12 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass11,301 miles (+2,078)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2027
    Odometer
    11,301 miles
    Test number
    389159035252
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass9,223 miles (+757)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2026
    Odometer
    9,223 miles
    Test number
    753688092583

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass8,466 miles (+1,262)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2025
    Odometer
    8,466 miles
    Test number
    313827450087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass7,204 miles (+1,473)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2024
    Odometer
    7,204 miles
    Test number
    465432070377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass5,731 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    5,731 miles
    Test number
    693064110286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail5,730 miles (+2,471)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    5,730 miles
    Test number
    517054530248
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  7. Pass3,259 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    3,259 miles
    Test number
    154169043067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L31 MAL

Does L31 MAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 MAL is valid until 19 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L31 MAL?
The MOT on L31 MAL is valid until 19 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 MAL done?
L31 MAL was recorded at 11,301 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 1,538 miles a year.
Has L31 MAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L31 MAL has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on L31 MAL 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 MAL find?
L31 MAL passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.

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