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Mazda MX-5

White · Petrol · 1993 · 1,597 cc

L456 AEAMOT history

L456 AEA is a white petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 9 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 70,749 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.

L456 AEA white Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jun 2027
Mileage
70,749 mi
At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,206 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L456 AEA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,597 cc
Year of manufacture
1993
First used
9 Aug 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L456 AEA was last recorded at 70,749 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 1,788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,961 miles · 27 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,788 miles
Average per year
1,206 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,749 miles
  • 2025 – 68,961 miles
  • 2024 – 67,206 miles
  • 2023 – 66,576 miles
  • 2022 – 65,003 miles
  • 2013 – 64,061 miles
  • 2010 – 58,905 miles
  • 2009 – 55,421 miles
  • 2008 – 52,820 miles
  • 2007 – 50,302 miles
  • 2006 – 48,288 miles
  • 2005 – 45,385 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,749 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 31 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,749 miles (+1,788)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    70,749 miles
    Test number
    481984441245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass68,961 miles (+1,755)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    68,961 miles
    Test number
    198401035342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,206 miles (+630)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    67,206 miles
    Test number
    490877361278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass66,576 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    66,576 miles
    Test number
    970513113727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail66,576 miles (+1,573)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,576 miles
    Test number
    525080651439
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  6. Pass65,003 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    65,003 miles
    Test number
    626700758915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail65,003 miles (+942)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,003 miles
    Test number
    706679669505
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass64,061 miles (+2)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    64,061 miles
    Test number
    308937033039
    • AdvisoryNearside 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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteSun strip fitted but not effecting the drivers view of the road

  9. Fail64,059 miles (+5,154)5 dangerous8 failures6 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,059 miles
    Test number
    148111233075
    • DangerousNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • DangerousOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
    • FailureNearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Front An item not tested (Manual)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteBattery insecure
    • NoteBattery terminal(s) loose
    • NoteO/s/r wheel arch area corroded
    • NoteSun strip fitted but not effecting the drivers view of the road

  10. Pass58,905 miles (+6)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    58,905 miles
    Test number
    353553740223
    • NoteOil leak

  11. Fail58,899 miles (+3,478)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,899 miles
    Test number
    632193230210
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • NoteOil leak

  12. Pass55,421 miles (+2,601)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    55,421 miles
    Test number
    241707169405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass52,820 miles (+2,518)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    52,820 miles
    Test number
    883435458187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass50,302 miles (+2,014)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    50,302 miles
    Test number
    491683767119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass48,288 miles (+2,903)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    48,288 miles
    Test number
    661202876165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass45,385 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2006
    Odometer
    45,385 miles
    Test number
    210341055153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L456 AEA

Does L456 AEA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L456 AEA is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L456 AEA?
The MOT on L456 AEA is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L456 AEA done?
L456 AEA was recorded at 70,749 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 1,206 miles a year.
Has L456 AEA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L456 AEA has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2023.
Has the mileage on L456 AEA 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 L456 AEA find?
L456 AEA passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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