Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1995 · 1,598 cc
L5 GPUMOT history
L5 GPU is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 49,677 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 49,677 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,139 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 GPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 GPU was last recorded at 49,677 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 49,677 miles · 2 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,139 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,677 miles
- 2025 – 45,946 miles
- 2024 – 42,369 miles
- 2021 – 42,292 miles
- 2020 – 42,112 miles
- 2019 – 41,251 miles
- 2017 – 39,493 miles
- 2016 – 38,497 miles
- 2015 – 37,332 miles
- 2014 – 36,219 miles
- 2013 – 34,890 miles
- 2012 – 33,418 miles
- 2011 – 31,836 miles
- 2010 – 30,386 miles
- 2009 – 28,882 miles
- 2008 – 27,376 miles
- 2007 – 26,697 miles
- 2006 – 26,493 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,677 miles
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside inner and outer sills show signs of body filler rear.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,677 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 49,677 miles
- Test number
- 717419014806
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside inner and outer sills show signs of body filler rear.
Fail49,677 miles (+3,731)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,677 miles
- Test number
- 343275324467
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside inner and outer sills show signs of body filler rear.
Pass45,946 miles (+3,577)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 45,946 miles
- Test number
- 172884129039
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass42,369 miles (+77)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 42,369 miles
- Test number
- 635621189025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,292 miles (+180)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 42,292 miles
- Test number
- 309038151185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass42,112 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 42,112 miles
- Test number
- 761582130449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,112 miles (+861)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,112 miles
- Test number
- 542018029025
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass41,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 41,251 miles
- Test number
- 167495886109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,251 miles (+1,758)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,251 miles
- Test number
- 775943880492
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass39,493 miles (+996)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 39,493 miles
- Test number
- 596963863126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,497 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 38,497 miles
- Test number
- 420283031067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,332 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 37,332 miles
- Test number
- 837392885159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,320 miles (+1,101)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,320 miles
- Test number
- 595480285154
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass36,219 miles (+1,329)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 36,219 miles
- Test number
- 506948474162
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteCoprrosion both rear of outer sills
- NoteOffside wiper blade split
- NoteSlight corrosion both rear of inner sills
Pass34,890 miles (+1,472)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 34,890 miles
- Test number
- 519542773151
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,418 miles (+1,582)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2013
- Odometer
- 33,418 miles
- Test number
- 797092642121
- NoteN/s/r tyre wearing close to markers
- NoteO/s/r tyre wearing close to markers
Pass31,836 miles (+1,450)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2012
- Odometer
- 31,836 miles
- Test number
- 587815901127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,386 miles (+1,504)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2011
- Odometer
- 30,386 miles
- Test number
- 213478920420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,882 miles (+1,506)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2010
- Odometer
- 28,882 miles
- Test number
- 983019129185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,376 miles (+679)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 27,376 miles
- Test number
- 484070018105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,697 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 26,697 miles
- Test number
- 594394117131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,493 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 26,493 miles
- Test number
- 141779916153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 GPU
- Does L5 GPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 GPU is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 GPU?
- The MOT on L5 GPU is valid until 8 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 GPU done?
- L5 GPU was recorded at 49,677 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 1,139 miles a year.
- Has L5 GPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 GPU has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 GPU 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 GPU find?
- L5 GPU passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside and nearside inner and outer sills show signs of body filler rear..
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