Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1994 · 1,597 cc
L62 RKUMOT history
L62 RKU is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 135,527 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 135,527 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L62 RKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L62 RKU was last recorded at 135,527 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 1,325 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,202 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,527 miles
- 2025 – 134,202 miles
- 2017 – 126,802 miles
- 2016 – 123,236 miles
- 2015 – 118,857 miles
- 2014 – 114,372 miles
- 2012 – 97,898 miles
- 2011 – 88,262 miles
- 2009 – 86,578 miles
- 2007 – 81,913 miles
- 2005 – 708,096 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,527 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Tyre sidewall perished but no cords showing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
31 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,527 miles (+1,325)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 135,527 miles
- Test number
- 648510211086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,202 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 134,202 miles
- Test number
- 263691660779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,149 km (+1,290)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,149 km
- Test number
- 412446597675
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass132,859 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 132,859 km
- Test number
- 538907030018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail132,859 km (+1,387)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,859 km
- Test number
- 479581494195
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass131,472 km (+1,479)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 131,472 km
- Test number
- 429124775407
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass129,993 km
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 129,993 km
- Test number
- 217919429404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,946 km (+973)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,946 km
- Test number
- 368302743493
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass128,973 km (+1,207)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 128,973 km
- Test number
- 300552059687
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody covered in underseal
Pass127,766 km (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 127,766 km
- Test number
- 370281246560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,644 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 127,644 km
- Test number
- 127527705446
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLight corrosion on offside chassis rail
Pass126,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 126,802 miles
- Test number
- 690059497025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,802 miles (+3,566)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,802 miles
- Test number
- 876135330642
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass123,236 miles (+4,379)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 123,236 miles
- Test number
- 621619683268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,857 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 118,857 miles
- Test number
- 481571153614
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre sidewall perished but no cords showing
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail118,855 miles (+4,483)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,855 miles
- Test number
- 149027776674
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front Steering retaining device insecure Track rod end nut not locking on threads (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre sidewall perished but no cords showing
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass114,372 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 114,372 miles
- Test number
- 958343004239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail114,372 miles3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,372 miles
- Test number
- 277613004224
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass110,537 km (+99,487)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 110,537 km
- Test number
- 376841353187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,050 km1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,050 km
- Test number
- 757969143126
- DangerousNearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,898 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 97,898 miles
- Test number
- 287274612140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,838 miles (+9,576)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,838 miles
- Test number
- 995925802133
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll brake discs slightly corroded
Pass88,262 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 88,262 miles
- Test number
- 509426661034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,613 km
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 87,613 km
- Test number
- 704458560023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,578 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 86,578 miles
- Test number
- 892791479042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,346 km3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,346 km
- Test number
- 122713638481
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass85,346 km
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 85,346 km
- Test number
- 550523938059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 81,913 miles
- Test number
- 632224137013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,097 km
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 78,097 km
- Test number
- 520247206091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail708,096 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 708,096 miles
- Test number
- 261931245308
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Pass708,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 708,096 miles
- Test number
- 360891145366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L62 RKU
- Does L62 RKU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L62 RKU is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L62 RKU?
- The MOT on L62 RKU is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L62 RKU done?
- L62 RKU was recorded at 135,527 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026.
- Has L62 RKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L62 RKU has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L62 RKU 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 L62 RKU find?
- L62 RKU passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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