
Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 1,839 cc
L37 HOPMOT history
L37 HOP is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 21 MOT tests, with 170,735 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 170,735 km
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 12 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,882 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L37 HOP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L37 HOP was last recorded at 170,735 km on 16 Oct 2025, 2,546 km more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 168,189 km · 19 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,546 km
- Average per year
- 1,882 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 170,735 km
- 2024 – 168,189 km
- 2023 – 167,913 km
- 2012 – 162,112 km
- 2011 – 151,552 km
- 2010 – 141,510 km
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside slight corrosion to inner sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,735 km (+2,546)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 170,735 km
- Test number
- 309814256934
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass168,189 km (+6)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 168,189 km
- Test number
- 495429739868
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside slight corrosion to inner sill
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside slight corrosion to inner sill
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail168,183 km (+270)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,183 km
- Test number
- 343268973447
- MajorHeadlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside slight corrosion to inner sill
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside slight corrosion to inner sill
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass167,913 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 167,913 km
- Test number
- 703475764881
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass167,428 miles (+4,153)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 167,428 miles
- Test number
- 469028062058
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySurface rust on front brake discs
- AdvisorySurface rust on rear brake discs
Pass163,275 miles (+12)8 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 163,275 miles
- Test number
- 465098853194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
Fail163,263 miles5 failures10 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,263 miles
- Test number
- 106686453195
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
Pass162,112 km4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 162,112 km
- Test number
- 597752352168
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAll 4 tyres worn on edges
- NoteSeat belts bolted to roll bar
Fail162,112 km2 repaired4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,112 km
- Test number
- 897852352111
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAll 4 tyres worn on edges
- NoteSeat belts bolted to roll bar
Fail162,076 miles11 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,076 miles
- Test number
- 607382542131
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSeat belts bolted to roll-bar
Pass151,552 km1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2012
- Odometer
- 151,552 km
- Test number
- 399688011144
- NoteOil leak engine and diff
Fail151,552 km (+10,042)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,552 km
- Test number
- 315909901186
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteOil leak engine and diff
Pass141,510 km8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2011
- Odometer
- 141,510 km
- Test number
- 473326590065
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail141,510 km3 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,510 km
- Test number
- 764606590014
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass132,322 miles (+3,675)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2010
- Odometer
- 132,322 miles
- Test number
- 404407909177
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteRear outer sills corroded
Pass128,647 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2009
- Odometer
- 128,647 miles
- Test number
- 460540828184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,645 miles (+401)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,645 miles
- Test number
- 183286518156
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass128,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 128,244 miles
- Test number
- 554943227180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,244 miles (+2,118)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,244 miles
- Test number
- 154582827158
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureCentre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureUpper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass126,126 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 126,126 miles
- Test number
- 704823396073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,126 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,126 miles
- Test number
- 120373796068
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about L37 HOP
- Does L37 HOP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L37 HOP expired on 18 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L37 HOP?
- The MOT on L37 HOP expired on 18 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L37 HOP done?
- L37 HOP was recorded at 170,735 km at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 1,882 km a year.
- Has L37 HOP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L37 HOP has failed 9 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L37 HOP 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 L37 HOP find?
- L37 HOP passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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