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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,998 cc

L40 SUBMOT history

L40 SUB is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 29 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 33,133 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.

L40 SUB blue Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Mar 2027
Mileage
33,133 mi
At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,365 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 SUB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Nov 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 SUB was last recorded at 33,133 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 81 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
33,052 miles · 27 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
81 miles
Average per year
1,365 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,133 miles
  • 2025 – 31,622 miles
  • 2024 – 30,769 miles
  • 2023 – 30,084 miles
  • 2022 – 28,759 miles
  • 2020 – 27,604 miles
  • 2019 – 24,563 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,133 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 11 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,133 miles (+81)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    33,133 miles
    Test number
    718015688611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass33,052 miles (+1,430)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    33,052 miles
    Test number
    274695247327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass31,622 miles (+853)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    31,622 miles
    Test number
    326787301384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,769 miles (+685)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    30,769 miles
    Test number
    391463475433
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  5. Pass30,084 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    30,084 miles
    Test number
    907687405848
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail30,084 miles (+1,325)2 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,084 miles
    Test number
    831000291390
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass28,759 miles (+1,155)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    28,759 miles
    Test number
    602231212085
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  8. Pass27,604 miles (+3,041)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    27,604 miles
    Test number
    217758757221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,563 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    24,563 miles
    Test number
    120205775629
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about L40 SUB

Does L40 SUB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SUB is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 SUB?
The MOT on L40 SUB is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 SUB done?
L40 SUB was recorded at 33,133 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 1,365 miles a year.
Has L40 SUB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 SUB has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on L40 SUB 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 L40 SUB find?
L40 SUB passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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