Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1994 · 1,839 cc
L69 XLBMOT history
L69 XLB is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 May 1994. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2025 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 66,630 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 66,630 mi
- At MOT on 9 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,412 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L69 XLB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 May 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L69 XLB was last recorded at 66,630 miles on 9 Aug 2024, 69 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 66,561 miles · 15 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 69 miles
- Average per year
- 1,412 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 66,630 miles
- 2023 – 66,561 miles
- 2021 – 64,458 miles
- 2020 – 63,707 miles
- 2019 – 61,282 miles
- 2018 – 57,714 miles
- 2017 – 57,664 miles
- 2016 – 56,765 miles
- 2015 – 55,156 miles
- 2014 – 53,969 miles
- 2013 – 52,786 miles
- 2012 – 51,585 miles
- 2011 – 50,143 miles
- 2010 – 48,169 miles
- 2009 – 46,337 miles
- 2008 – 44,709 miles
- 2007 – 42,728 miles
- 2006 – 41,507 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,630 miles
- AdvisoryCorrosion under vehicle
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front side mirror loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,630 miles (+69)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 66,630 miles
- Test number
- 933035884395
- AdvisoryCorrosion under vehicle
Pass66,561 miles (+2,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 66,561 miles
- Test number
- 645051261905
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass64,458 miles (+751)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 64,458 miles
- Test number
- 547497290836
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,707 miles (+2,425)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 63,707 miles
- Test number
- 595833826557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,282 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 61,282 miles
- Test number
- 974909538611
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases noisy (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front side mirror loose
Fail61,281 miles (+3,567)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,281 miles
- Test number
- 180090524586
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases noisy (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front side mirror loose
Pass57,714 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 57,714 miles
- Test number
- 369678716975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 57,664 miles
- Test number
- 107365210339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,664 miles (+899)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,664 miles
- Test number
- 494576567377
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testPower steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Pass56,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 56,765 miles
- Test number
- 492369680461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,765 miles (+1,609)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,765 miles
- Test number
- 339952891890
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass55,156 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 55,156 miles
- Test number
- 233892219739
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished
Fail55,155 miles (+1,186)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,155 miles
- Test number
- 314688761334
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished
Pass53,969 miles (+1,183)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 53,969 miles
- Test number
- 657567694256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 52,786 miles
- Test number
- 345171003369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,786 miles (+1,201)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,786 miles
- Test number
- 477591703373
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass51,585 miles (+1,442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 51,585 miles
- Test number
- 629889992228
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,143 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 50,143 miles
- Test number
- 776569191223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,143 miles (+1,974)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,143 miles
- Test number
- 797769691287
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass48,169 miles (+1,832)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 48,169 miles
- Test number
- 511148490250
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass46,337 miles (+1,628)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 46,337 miles
- Test number
- 392720199202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,709 miles (+1,981)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 44,709 miles
- Test number
- 471932608402
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass42,728 miles (+1,221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 42,728 miles
- Test number
- 551419397255
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,507 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 41,507 miles
- Test number
- 364689496216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L69 XLB
- Does L69 XLB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L69 XLB expired on 8 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L69 XLB?
- The MOT on L69 XLB expired on 8 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L69 XLB done?
- L69 XLB was recorded at 66,630 miles at its MOT on 9 Aug 2024, an average of 1,412 miles a year.
- Has L69 XLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L69 XLB has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on L69 XLB 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 L69 XLB find?
- L69 XLB passed its latest MOT on 9 Aug 2024 with 1 advisory: corrosion under vehicle.
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