
Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,999 cc
L5 MDWMOT history
L5 MDW is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 7 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 55,530 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 55,530 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,861 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 MDW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 7 Oct 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 MDW was last recorded at 55,530 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 3,038 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,492 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,038 miles
- Average per year
- 1,861 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,530 miles
- 2025 – 52,492 miles
- 2024 – 51,988 miles
- 2023 – 48,536 miles
- 2022 – 46,494 miles
- 2021 – 44,971 miles
- 2020 – 43,884 miles
- 2019 – 42,097 miles
- 2018 – 39,712 miles
- 2017 – 36,576 miles
- 2016 – 34,866 miles
- 2015 – 33,455 miles
- 2014 – 31,983 miles
- 2013 – 31,835 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,530 miles (+3,038)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 55,530 miles
- Test number
- 438575332633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,492 miles (+504)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 52,492 miles
- Test number
- 397798913219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,988 miles (+747)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 51,988 miles
- Test number
- 493183666277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,241 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 51,241 miles
- Test number
- 111128026642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,238 miles (+2,702)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,238 miles
- Test number
- 417436667646
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pads corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,536 miles (+2,042)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 48,536 miles
- Test number
- 941355753163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,494 miles (+1,523)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 46,494 miles
- Test number
- 340669827717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,971 miles (+1,087)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 44,971 miles
- Test number
- 979155042820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,884 miles (+1,787)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 43,884 miles
- Test number
- 656563461864
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,097 miles (+2,385)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 42,097 miles
- Test number
- 817453747813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,712 miles (+3,136)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 39,712 miles
- Test number
- 343476543704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,576 miles (+1,710)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 36,576 miles
- Test number
- 434982145480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,866 miles (+1,411)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 34,866 miles
- Test number
- 814191801847
- AdvisoryNearside Front TYRE CRACKING
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front TYRE CRACKING
Pass33,455 miles (+1,472)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 33,455 miles
- Test number
- 829034295084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,983 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 31,983 miles
- Test number
- 509906704174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,835 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 31,835 miles
- Test number
- 119882063222
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail31,835 miles1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,835 miles
- Test number
- 745751363294
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAll 4 tyres are starting to crack
Questions about L5 MDW
- Does L5 MDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 MDW is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 MDW?
- The MOT on L5 MDW is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 MDW done?
- L5 MDW was recorded at 55,530 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 1,861 miles a year.
- Has L5 MDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 MDW has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 MDW 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 MDW find?
- L5 MDW passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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