Mazda logo

Mazda RX8

Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 6,200 cc

L5 ECUMOT history

L5 ECU is a silver petrol Mazda RX8 first used on 2 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 58,698 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Sept 2027
Mileage
58,698 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,742 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for L5 ECU in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
L5 ECU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
RX8
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,200 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
2 Nov 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 ECU was last recorded at 58,698 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 231 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
58,467 miles · 5 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
231 miles
Average per year
1,742 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 58,698 miles
  • 2025 – 58,467 miles
  • 2024 – 56,810 miles
  • 2023 – 56,448 miles
  • 2022 – 54,522 miles
  • 2021 – 53,422 miles
  • 2020 – 52,259 miles
  • 2019 – 52,051 miles
  • 2014 – 49,910 miles
  • 2013 – 46,509 miles
  • 2012 – 45,472 miles
  • 2011 – 43,691 miles
  • 2010 – 38,913 miles
  • 2009 – 33,385 miles
  • 2008 – 26,160 miles
  • 2007 – 26,117 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,698 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 31 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,698 miles (+231)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    58,698 miles
    Test number
    924941969045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass58,467 miles (+1,657)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    58,467 miles
    Test number
    788087599463
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass56,810 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    56,810 miles
    Test number
    210784414951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail56,810 miles (+362)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,810 miles
    Test number
    420473325471
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass56,448 miles (+1,926)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    56,448 miles
    Test number
    166358610787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,522 miles (+1,100)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    54,522 miles
    Test number
    359629840004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,422 miles (+1,163)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    53,422 miles
    Test number
    832244652259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass52,259 miles (+208)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    52,259 miles
    Test number
    271268458315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass52,051 miles (+2,141)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    52,051 miles
    Test number
    468917707201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass49,910 miles (+3,401)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    49,910 miles
    Test number
    108861324470
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass46,509 miles (+1,037)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    46,509 miles
    Test number
    238815013072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,472 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    45,472 miles
    Test number
    736704252053
    • NoteN/s/f tyre has damage to side wall but not down to cords
  13. Fail45,471 miles (+1,780)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,471 miles
    Test number
    107364952447
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
    • NoteN/s/f tyre has damage to side wall but not down to cords
  14. Pass43,691 miles (+4,778)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    43,691 miles
    Test number
    176686151423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass38,913 miles (+5,528)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    38,913 miles
    Test number
    150214360468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass33,385 miles (+7,225)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    33,385 miles
    Test number
    493577509092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass26,160 miles (+43)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    26,160 miles
    Test number
    602771818028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail26,117 miles (+312)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,117 miles
    Test number
    293830547346
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  19. Pass25,805 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    25,805 miles
    Test number
    884604507332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 ECU

Does L5 ECU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 ECU is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 ECU?
The MOT on L5 ECU 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 L5 ECU done?
L5 ECU was recorded at 58,698 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 1,742 miles a year.
Has L5 ECU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 ECU has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on L5 ECU 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 L5 ECU find?
L5 ECU passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all L5E registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.