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Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,798 cc

L55 MXVMOT history

L55 MXV is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,312 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

L55 MXV red Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
48,312 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,541 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L55 MXV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 Jun 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L55 MXV was last recorded at 48,312 miles on 6 May 2026, 4,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
44,200 miles · 7 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,112 miles
Average per year
3,541 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,312 miles
  • 2025 – 44,200 miles
  • 2024 – 39,259 miles
  • 2023 – 36,298 miles
  • 2022 – 32,388 miles
  • 2021 – 28,485 miles
  • 2020 – 25,861 miles
  • 2019 – 23,175 miles
  • 2018 – 20,320 miles
  • 2017 – 16,914 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,312 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 23 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,312 miles (+4,112)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    48,312 miles
    Test number
    154762082597
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  2. Pass44,200 miles (+4,941)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2026
    Odometer
    44,200 miles
    Test number
    773903086537
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  3. Pass39,259 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2025
    Odometer
    39,259 miles
    Test number
    124075986990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail39,259 miles (+2,961)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,259 miles
    Test number
    782178223969
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  5. Pass36,298 miles (+3,910)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2024
    Odometer
    36,298 miles
    Test number
    217649721670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass32,388 miles (+3,903)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2023
    Odometer
    32,388 miles
    Test number
    179658055679
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass28,485 miles (+2,624)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2022
    Odometer
    28,485 miles
    Test number
    218925693649

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,861 miles (+2,686)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2021
    Odometer
    25,861 miles
    Test number
    671739266854

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,175 miles (+2,855)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    23,175 miles
    Test number
    588639734197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,320 miles (+3,406)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    20,320 miles
    Test number
    373545646069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass16,914 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    16,914 miles
    Test number
    688290798171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L55 MXV

Does L55 MXV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 MXV is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L55 MXV?
The MOT on L55 MXV is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L55 MXV done?
L55 MXV was recorded at 48,312 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 3,541 miles a year.
Has L55 MXV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L55 MXV has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2024.
Has the mileage on L55 MXV 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 L55 MXV find?
L55 MXV passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front service brake binding but not excessively.

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