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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 1,496 cc

L5 MELMOT history

L5 MEL is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 16 Nov 2018. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 31,968 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

L5 MEL blue Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Aug 2027
Mileage
31,968 mi
At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,527 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 MEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
16 Nov 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 MEL was last recorded at 31,968 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 1,200 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
30,768 miles · 29 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,200 miles
Average per year
2,527 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 31,968 miles
  • 2025 – 30,768 miles
  • 2024 – 30,185 miles
  • 2023 – 27,879 miles
  • 2022 – 24,367 miles
  • 2021 – 19,687 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass31,968 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 18 Oct 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass31,968 miles (+1,200)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    31,968 miles
    Test number
    988486594223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass30,768 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    30,768 miles
    Test number
    119798083884
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear inner pads hard to see

  3. Fail30,768 miles (+583)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,768 miles
    Test number
    781252040810
    • DangerousFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear inner pads hard to see

  4. Pass30,185 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    30,185 miles
    Test number
    475186022812
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail30,185 miles (+2,306)2 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,185 miles
    Test number
    112864745071
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass27,879 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    27,879 miles
    Test number
    763397917785

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,863 miles (+3,496)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    27,863 miles
    Test number
    713080645882
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryChip in windscreen

  8. Pass24,367 miles (+4,680)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    24,367 miles
    Test number
    485359303770

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,687 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    19,687 miles
    Test number
    718105299226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 MEL

Does L5 MEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 MEL is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 MEL?
The MOT on L5 MEL is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 MEL done?
L5 MEL was recorded at 31,968 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 2,527 miles a year.
Has L5 MEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 MEL has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on L5 MEL 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 MEL find?
L5 MEL passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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