Mazda MX-5
White · Petrol · 1994 · 1,839 cc
L456 GNYMOT history
L456 GNY is a white petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 10 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 120,700 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 120,700 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,570 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L456 GNY
- 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
- 10 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L456 GNY was last recorded at 120,700 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 8,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,877 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,823 miles
- Average per year
- 2,570 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,700 miles
- 2025 – 111,877 miles
- 2024 – 101,698 miles
- 2023 – 92,152 miles
- 2022 – 83,550 miles
- 2021 – 76,009 miles
- 2015 – 75,158 miles
- 2014 – 74,295 miles
- 2013 – 72,183 miles
- 2008 – 71,883 miles
- 2005 – 68,669 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
13 tests since 13 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,700 miles (+8,823)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 120,700 miles
- Test number
- 852807851565
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass111,877 miles (+10,179)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 111,877 miles
- Test number
- 209641181224
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
Pass101,698 miles (+9,546)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 101,698 miles
- Test number
- 955936957754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 92,152 miles
- Test number
- 925631383516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,152 miles (+8,602)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,152 miles
- Test number
- 618158362590
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass83,550 miles (+7,541)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 83,550 miles
- Test number
- 881059630877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,009 miles (+851)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 76,009 miles
- Test number
- 365684891688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,158 miles (+863)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 75,158 miles
- Test number
- 316147475178
- NoteN/s/rear tyre cracking
Pass74,295 miles (+2,112)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 74,295 miles
- Test number
- 517977474119
- NoteN/s/front slight brake bind
Pass72,183 miles (+300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 72,183 miles
- Test number
- 577978903108
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass71,883 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 71,883 miles
- Test number
- 181561658153
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail71,883 miles (+3,214)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,883 miles
- Test number
- 281284848159
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass68,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 68,669 miles
- Test number
- 441657845309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L456 GNY
- Does L456 GNY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L456 GNY is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L456 GNY?
- The MOT on L456 GNY is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L456 GNY done?
- L456 GNY was recorded at 120,700 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 2,570 miles a year.
- Has L456 GNY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L456 GNY has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L456 GNY 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 GNY find?
- L456 GNY passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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