Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,839 cc
L53 WGHMOT history
L53 WGH is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 191,421 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 191,421 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,405 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L53 WGH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 27 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L53 WGH was last recorded at 191,421 miles on 16 Sept 2025, 1,127 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 190,294 miles · 9 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,127 miles
- Average per year
- 6,405 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 191,421 miles
- 2024 – 190,294 miles
- 2023 – 189,992 miles
- 2022 – 188,762 miles
- 2021 – 185,557 miles
- 2011 – 185,429 miles
- 2007 – 78,721 miles
- 2006 – 67,686 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass191,421 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass191,421 miles (+1,127)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 191,421 miles
- Test number
- 937359009065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,294 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 190,294 miles
- Test number
- 682651386904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail190,294 miles (+302)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,294 miles
- Test number
- 763866829076
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Pass189,992 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 189,992 miles
- Test number
- 696888614572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail189,992 miles (+1,230)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,992 miles
- Test number
- 696358330951
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))
Pass188,762 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 188,762 miles
- Test number
- 901728941133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,578 km
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 185,578 km
- Test number
- 683023291350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,557 miles (+128)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,557 miles
- Test number
- 403212136967
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass185,429 miles (+14)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 185,429 miles
- Test number
- 828002451158
- NoteCorrosion to n/s/r outer sill
- NoteSurface corrosion to all steering,suspension,chassis and brake components
Fail185,415 miles (+106,694)7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,415 miles
- Test number
- 238423641485
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteCorrosion to n/s/r outer sill
- NoteSurface corrosion to all steering,suspension,chassis and brake components
Pass78,721 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 78,721 miles
- Test number
- 503884247173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,539 miles (+10,853)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,539 miles
- Test number
- 380679437124
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass67,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2007
- Odometer
- 67,686 miles
- Test number
- 540243646103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L53 WGH
- Does L53 WGH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L53 WGH expired on 15 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L53 WGH?
- The MOT on L53 WGH expired on 15 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L53 WGH done?
- L53 WGH was recorded at 191,421 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2025, an average of 6,405 miles a year.
- Has L53 WGH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L53 WGH has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L53 WGH 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 L53 WGH find?
- L53 WGH passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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