Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc
L4 FOSMOT history
L4 FOS is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 26 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 68,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 May 2027
- Mileage
- 68,266 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 FOS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 FOS was last recorded at 68,266 miles on 6 May 2026, 3,205 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,061 miles · 23 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,205 miles
- Average per year
- 3,295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,266 miles
- 2025 – 65,061 miles
- 2024 – 64,666 miles
- 2023 – 58,227 miles
- 2022 – 54,419 miles
- 2020 – 45,247 miles
- 2019 – 42,268 miles
- 2018 – 40,451 miles
- 2017 – 38,581 miles
- 2016 – 35,568 miles
- 2015 – 33,085 miles
- 2014 – 30,416 miles
- 2013 – 25,016 miles
- 2012 – 22,123 miles
- 2011 – 19,026 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,266 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,266 miles (+3,205)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2027
- Odometer
- 68,266 miles
- Test number
- 933512333086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,061 miles (+395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 65,061 miles
- Test number
- 773980430098
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,666 miles (+6,439)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 64,666 miles
- Test number
- 279996349310
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass58,227 miles (+3,808)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,227 miles
- Test number
- 118393894071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,419 miles (+9,172)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 54,419 miles
- Test number
- 533572600289
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass45,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 45,247 miles
- Test number
- 317390928505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,247 miles (+1,541)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,247 miles
- Test number
- 217635024295
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Pass43,706 miles (+1,438)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 43,706 miles
- Test number
- 404525646138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,268 miles (+1,817)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 42,268 miles
- Test number
- 434699176065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,451 miles (+1,870)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 40,451 miles
- Test number
- 652227736716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,581 miles (+3,013)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 38,581 miles
- Test number
- 974315598603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,568 miles (+2,483)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 35,568 miles
- Test number
- 543283295522
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass33,085 miles (+2,669)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 33,085 miles
- Test number
- 418911975131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,416 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 30,416 miles
- Test number
- 557047154167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,386 miles (+5,370)1 dangerous2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,386 miles
- Test number
- 947859744175
- DangerousOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteFront brake discs, inners pitted
Fail25,016 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,016 miles
- Test number
- 485892243140
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass25,016 miles (+2,893)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 25,016 miles
- Test number
- 796812543100
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass22,123 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 22,123 miles
- Test number
- 289079842117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,123 miles (+3,097)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,123 miles
- Test number
- 896359942195
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Pass19,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 19,026 miles
- Test number
- 145807641138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 FOS
- Does L4 FOS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 FOS is valid until 8 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 FOS?
- The MOT on L4 FOS is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 FOS done?
- L4 FOS was recorded at 68,266 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 3,295 miles a year.
- Has L4 FOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 FOS has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on L4 FOS 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 L4 FOS find?
- L4 FOS passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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