
Mazda MX-5
White · Petrol · 1994 · 1,597 cc
L48 XPVMOT history
L48 XPV is a white petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Jan 1994. Its MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 68,771 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 68,771 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L48 XPV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Jan 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L48 XPV was last recorded at 68,771 miles on 28 Aug 2025, 293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,478 miles · 20 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 293 miles
- Average per year
- 660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,771 miles
- 2024 – 68,478 miles
- 2023 – 65,628 miles
- 2021 – 64,575 miles
- 2020 – 64,484 miles
- 2019 – 64,351 miles
- 2018 – 63,867 miles
- 2017 – 63,547 miles
- 2016 – 63,148 miles
- 2015 – 62,442 miles
- 2014 – 62,078 miles
- 2013 – 61,483 miles
- 2012 – 60,676 miles
- 2010 – 59,778 miles
- 2009 – 57,959 miles
- 2008 – 57,593 miles
- 2007 – 56,153 miles
- 2006 – 55,919 miles
- 2005 – 55,459 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 30 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,771 miles (+293)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 68,771 miles
- Test number
- 108272910549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,478 miles (+2,850)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 68,478 miles
- Test number
- 478753604305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,628 miles (+1,053)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 65,628 miles
- Test number
- 755614190035
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass64,575 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 64,575 miles
- Test number
- 249512469774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,572 miles (+88)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,572 miles
- Test number
- 220989096223
- MajorRear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Pass64,484 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 64,484 miles
- Test number
- 181498312966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,351 miles (+484)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 64,351 miles
- Test number
- 443986059198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,867 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 63,867 miles
- Test number
- 654819745999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,547 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 63,547 miles
- Test number
- 520414620370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,148 miles (+706)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 63,148 miles
- Test number
- 791452776523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,442 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 62,442 miles
- Test number
- 247001735463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,078 miles (+595)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 62,078 miles
- Test number
- 816718324190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,483 miles (+807)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 61,483 miles
- Test number
- 645534133158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,676 miles (+898)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 60,676 miles
- Test number
- 278187102437
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s/r & o/s/r tyres perishing on side walls
Pass59,778 miles (+1,819)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 59,778 miles
- Test number
- 343005500378
- NoteOffside rear brake binding
Pass57,959 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 57,959 miles
- Test number
- 381561309259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,593 miles (+1,440)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 57,593 miles
- Test number
- 304460098145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,153 miles (+234)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 56,153 miles
- Test number
- 373560207407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,919 miles (+460)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 55,919 miles
- Test number
- 234676906241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 55,459 miles
- Test number
- 173521985131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L48 XPV
- Does L48 XPV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L48 XPV expired on 27 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L48 XPV?
- The MOT on L48 XPV expired on 27 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L48 XPV done?
- L48 XPV was recorded at 68,771 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2025, an average of 660 miles a year.
- Has L48 XPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L48 XPV has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on L48 XPV 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 L48 XPV find?
- L48 XPV passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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