Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 1,830 cc
L51 KTHMOT history
L51 KTH is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 100,154 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 100,154 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 116 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L51 KTH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,830 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L51 KTH was last recorded at 100,154 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 303 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jul 2009: 70,662 miles, lower than 101,472 miles on 15 Jul 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,851 miles · 2 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 303 miles
- Average per year
- 116 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,154 miles
- 2021 – 99,851 miles
- 2020 – 99,447 miles
- 2019 – 98,951 miles
- 2018 – 98,265 miles
- 2017 – 97,051 miles
- 2015 – 94,671 miles
- 2014 – 91,002 miles
- 2013 – 90,865 miles
- 2012 – 89,529 miles
- 2011 – 89,096 miles
- 2010 – 82,931 miles
- 2009 – 70,664 miles
- 2008 – 101,472 miles
- 2007 – 98,356 miles
- 2006 – 97,786 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,154 miles
- AdvisoryUnder-body and suspension components corroded
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 Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,154 miles (+303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 100,154 miles
- Test number
- 994193902259
- AdvisoryUnder-body and suspension components corroded
Pass99,851 miles (+404)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 99,851 miles
- Test number
- 204794177081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,447 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 99,447 miles
- Test number
- 501463286294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,951 miles (+686)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 98,951 miles
- Test number
- 132605508662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,265 miles (+1,214)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 98,265 miles
- Test number
- 735395860567
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryChassis damage but not holed or corroded or weakened
Pass97,051 miles (+2,380)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 97,051 miles
- Test number
- 706995478739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,671 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 94,671 miles
- Test number
- 306121495001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAll tyres cracking in sidewalls
Fail94,671 miles (+3,669)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,671 miles
- Test number
- 587825685088
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAll tyres cracking in sidewalls
Pass91,002 miles (+6)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 91,002 miles
- Test number
- 328228674071
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail90,996 miles (+131)4 dangerous3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,996 miles
- Test number
- 326637264078
- DangerousNearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- DangerousOffside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteAll brake discs corroded!
- NoteFront number plate damaged!
- NoteRear number plate not to british standard!
Fail90,865 miles (+1,336)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,865 miles
- Test number
- 117195733214
- FailureNearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass89,529 miles (+433)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 89,529 miles
- Test number
- 128043732268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,096 miles (+6,165)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 89,096 miles
- Test number
- 445283101224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,931 miles (+12,267)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 82,931 miles
- Test number
- 170083080122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,664 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 70,664 miles
- Test number
- 980749389182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,662 miles (-30,810)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,662 miles
- Test number
- 481968689159
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Pass101,472 miles (+3,116)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 101,472 miles
- Test number
- 990077098139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,356 miles (+570)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 98,356 miles
- Test number
- 113568287067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 97,786 miles
- Test number
- 254140706162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L51 KTH
- Does L51 KTH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L51 KTH is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L51 KTH?
- The MOT on L51 KTH is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L51 KTH done?
- L51 KTH was recorded at 100,154 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 116 miles a year.
- Has L51 KTH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L51 KTH has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2015.
- Has the mileage on L51 KTH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jul 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L51 KTH find?
- L51 KTH passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: under-body and suspension components corroded.
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