Mazda MX-5
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 1,999 cc
L55 DOUMOT history
L55 DOU is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 22 Jul 2006. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 18,917 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 18,917 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 886 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 DOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 22 Jul 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 DOU was last recorded at 18,917 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 1,203 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Jul 2018: 11,992 miles, lower than 62,108 miles on 26 Jul 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 17,714 miles · 17 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,203 miles
- Average per year
- 886 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 18,917 miles
- 2025 – 17,714 miles
- 2024 – 16,809 miles
- 2023 – 15,886 miles
- 2022 – 14,967 miles
- 2021 – 14,384 miles
- 2020 – 14,254 miles
- 2019 – 13,218 miles
- 2018 – 11,992 miles
- 2017 – 62,108 miles
- 2016 – 9,571 miles
- 2015 – 8,088 miles
- 2014 – 7,352 miles
- 2013 – 6,698 miles
- 2012 – 5,590 miles
- 2011 – 5,284 miles
- 2010 – 4,806 miles
- 2009 – 3,722 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass18,917 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded to inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension / Subframe generally corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
22 tests since 23 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,917 miles (+1,203)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 18,917 miles
- Test number
- 782609429223
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded to inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension / Subframe generally corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass17,714 miles (+905)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 17,714 miles
- Test number
- 144007382166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,809 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 16,809 miles
- Test number
- 141048396561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,809 miles (+923)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,809 miles
- Test number
- 217563133595
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Pass15,886 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 15,886 miles
- Test number
- 600249385522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,874 miles (+907)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,874 miles
- Test number
- 465162652124
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass14,967 miles (+583)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 14,967 miles
- Test number
- 388793306090
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface of both front discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass14,384 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 14,384 miles
- Test number
- 553059620245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,254 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 14,254 miles
- Test number
- 838994034211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 13,218 miles
- Test number
- 119007810342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,214 miles (+1,222)2 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,214 miles
- Test number
- 349836546615
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass11,992 miles (-50,116)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 11,992 miles
- Test number
- 123317149672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,108 miles (+52,537)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 62,108 miles
- Test number
- 229407703615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,571 miles (+1,483)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 9,571 miles
- Test number
- 455276427240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,088 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 8,088 miles
- Test number
- 299182450149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,088 miles (+736)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,088 miles
- Test number
- 746776396069
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Pass7,352 miles (+654)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 7,352 miles
- Test number
- 956645204250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,698 miles (+1,108)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 6,698 miles
- Test number
- 539642813276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,590 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 5,590 miles
- Test number
- 157951502241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,284 miles (+478)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 5,284 miles
- Test number
- 177522001287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,806 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 4,806 miles
- Test number
- 680074500297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,722 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 3,722 miles
- Test number
- 350934309264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 DOU
- Does L55 DOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 DOU is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 DOU?
- The MOT on L55 DOU is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 DOU done?
- L55 DOU was recorded at 18,917 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 886 miles a year.
- Has L55 DOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 DOU has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L55 DOU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Jul 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 DOU find?
- L55 DOU passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded to inner surfaces; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension / subframe generally corroded.
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