Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 1,999 cc
L70 DLMMOT history
L70 DLM is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 9 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 26,701 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 26,701 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,699 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 DLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 9 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 DLM was last recorded at 26,701 miles on 7 May 2026, 975 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 25,726 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 975 miles
- Average per year
- 1,699 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 26,701 miles
- 2025 – 25,726 miles
- 2023 – 22,805 miles
- 2022 – 20,917 miles
- 2021 – 18,696 miles
- 2020 – 16,690 miles
- 2019 – 15,581 miles
- 2018 – 13,173 miles
- 2017 – 11,206 miles
- 2016 – 9,990 miles
- 2015 – 8,293 miles
- 2014 – 7,113 miles
- 2013 – 5,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass26,701 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.
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Sill covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,701 miles (+975)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 26,701 miles
- Test number
- 737898939221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,726 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 25,726 miles
- Test number
- 840184649848
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Fail25,723 miles (+2,918)1 dangerous2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,723 miles
- Test number
- 114631921686
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop link detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass22,805 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 22,805 miles
- Test number
- 917492058450
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail22,804 miles (+1,887)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,804 miles
- Test number
- 600939866641
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested binding (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass20,917 miles (+2,221)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 20,917 miles
- Test number
- 794105558305
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass18,696 miles (+2,006)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 18,696 miles
- Test number
- 215730800806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,690 miles (+1,109)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 16,690 miles
- Test number
- 974572083081
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass15,581 miles (+2,408)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 15,581 miles
- Test number
- 802582223352
- 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))
Pass13,173 miles (+1,967)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 13,173 miles
- Test number
- 497416692428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,206 miles (+1,216)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 11,206 miles
- Test number
- 666931253186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,990 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 9,990 miles
- Test number
- 283573917489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,990 miles (+1,697)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,990 miles
- Test number
- 786416225089
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass8,293 miles (+1,180)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 8,293 miles
- Test number
- 179345693784
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryNsf tyre punctured
Pass7,113 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 7,113 miles
- Test number
- 579299144231
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail7,112 miles (+1,943)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,112 miles
- Test number
- 698517144225
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass5,169 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 5,169 miles
- Test number
- 279017143242
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about L70 DLM
- Does L70 DLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 DLM is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 DLM?
- The MOT on L70 DLM is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 DLM done?
- L70 DLM was recorded at 26,701 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 1,699 miles a year.
- Has L70 DLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 DLM has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L70 DLM 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 L70 DLM find?
- L70 DLM passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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