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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 1994 · 1,597 cc

L460 FAAMOT history

L460 FAA is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 15 Jan 1994. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 56,481 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.

L460 FAA red 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 18 Feb 2027
Mileage
56,481 mi
At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
332 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L460 FAA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,597 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
15 Jan 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L460 FAA was last recorded at 56,481 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 410 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,071 miles · 6 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
410 miles
Average per year
332 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,481 miles
  • 2025 – 56,071 miles
  • 2024 – 55,742 miles
  • 2023 – 55,367 miles
  • 2022 – 54,998 miles
  • 2021 – 54,388 miles
  • 2017 – 53,455 miles
  • 2014 – 53,426 miles
  • 2010 – 53,383 miles
  • 2009 – 52,972 miles
  • 2008 – 51,977 miles
  • 2007 – 51,520 miles
  • 2006 – 49,979 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,481 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion underside on suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

Full MOT history

16 tests since 7 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,481 miles (+410)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    56,481 miles
    Test number
    465065550037
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion underside on suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass56,071 miles (+329)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    56,071 miles
    Test number
    922628085602
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass55,742 miles (+375)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    55,742 miles
    Test number
    396447877685
    • AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass55,367 miles (+369)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    55,367 miles
    Test number
    449185507001
    • AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass54,998 miles (+610)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    54,998 miles
    Test number
    166711944379
    • MinorNearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass54,388 miles (+933)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    54,388 miles
    Test number
    874076962539
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on suspension components underside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on suspension components underside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass53,455 miles (+29)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    53,455 miles
    Test number
    137952895018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass53,426 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2015
    Odometer
    53,426 miles
    Test number
    128509124109
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  9. Fail53,426 miles (+43)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,426 miles
    Test number
    866577624186
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  10. Pass53,383 miles (+411)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    53,383 miles
    Test number
    760033890170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass52,972 miles (+995)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    52,972 miles
    Test number
    241763089110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass51,977 miles (+457)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    51,977 miles
    Test number
    981621698172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass51,520 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    51,520 miles
    Test number
    172245087154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail51,516 miles (+1,537)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,516 miles
    Test number
    204945487188
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteN/S/R Tyre perrished on side walls and has nails in.
    • NoteO/S/F Tyre perrished.

  15. Pass49,979 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    49,979 miles
    Test number
    384311896197
    • NoteBattery insecure
    • NoteBoth rear brake discs badly corroded
    • NoteO/s door mirror broken

  16. Fail49,979 miles1 failure2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,979 miles
    Test number
    461768686185
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • NoteBattery insecure
    • NoteO/s door mirror broken

Questions about L460 FAA

Does L460 FAA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L460 FAA is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L460 FAA?
The MOT on L460 FAA is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L460 FAA done?
L460 FAA was recorded at 56,481 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 332 miles a year.
Has L460 FAA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L460 FAA has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2014.
Has the mileage on L460 FAA 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 L460 FAA find?
L460 FAA passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion underside on suspension.

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