Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
L77 EGHMOT history
L77 EGH is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 132,525 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 132,525 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,392 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L77 EGH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L77 EGH was last recorded at 132,525 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,525 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,392 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,525 miles
- 2023 – 131,958 miles
- 2022 – 131,382 miles
- 2021 – 131,220 miles
- 2020 – 131,064 miles
- 2019 – 130,412 miles
- 2018 – 129,824 miles
- 2015 – 127,085 miles
- 2014 – 118,384 miles
- 2013 – 113,238 miles
- 2012 – 103,859 miles
- 2011 – 103,747 miles
- 2010 – 101,597 miles
- 2009 – 97,171 miles
- 2008 – 90,491 miles
- 2007 – 80,731 miles
- 2006 – 66,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,525 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.
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Slight imbalance on front brakes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Slight play in offside front steering rack end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 1 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,525 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 132,525 miles
- Test number
- 155535245810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,525 miles (+567)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,525 miles
- Test number
- 604464504164
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass131,958 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 131,958 miles
- Test number
- 325958047247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,958 miles (+576)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,958 miles
- Test number
- 817856554603
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass131,382 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 131,382 miles
- Test number
- 229482030569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,220 miles (+156)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 131,220 miles
- Test number
- 861327639689
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass131,064 miles (+652)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 131,064 miles
- Test number
- 421894755924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 130,412 miles
- Test number
- 126272268741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,412 miles (+588)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,412 miles
- Test number
- 949748859492
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass129,824 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 129,824 miles
- Test number
- 451957016620
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake poor
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight imbalance on front brakes
- AdvisorySlight play in offside front steering rack end
Fail129,819 miles (+2,734)9 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,819 miles
- Test number
- 314264524414
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and split (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight imbalance on front brakes
- AdvisorySlight play in offside front steering rack end
Pass127,085 miles (+4,513)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 127,085 miles
- Test number
- 857559942561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,572 miles (+65)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 122,572 miles
- Test number
- 725715015076
- NoteO/s and N/S/R Sill outter sill has slight corrosion
- NoteOil leak
Fail122,507 miles (+4,123)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,507 miles
- Test number
- 289032205065
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteSevere oil leak.
Pass118,384 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 118,384 miles
- Test number
- 108671414402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,384 miles (+5,146)1 failure7 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,384 miles
- Test number
- 336711114003
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFirst fast idle emissions test C.O. (Carbon Mnoxide), and Lambda readings too high.
- NoteO/s/f headlamp aim was too high, now adjusted to correct aim.
- NoteSteering rack gaiters damp.
Pass113,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 113,238 miles
- Test number
- 389222313074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,238 miles (+9,379)1 failure12 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,238 miles
- Test number
- 485142613080
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteFirst fast idle emissions test Lambda reading too high.
- NoteN/s/r wheel slightly binding.
- NoteO/s/r tyre has slight cracking on inner sidewall.
Pass103,859 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 103,859 miles
- Test number
- 135937712460
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fail103,859 miles (+112)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,859 miles
- Test number
- 135164512039
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fail103,747 miles (+2,150)1 failure3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,747 miles
- Test number
- 129687971262
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteEarth strap broken
Pass101,597 miles (+4,426)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 101,597 miles
- Test number
- 712432900200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,171 miles (+6,680)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 97,171 miles
- Test number
- 934888149154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,491 miles (+9,760)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 90,491 miles
- Test number
- 332262758176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,731 miles (+13,863)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 80,731 miles
- Test number
- 213550257132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 66,868 miles
- Test number
- 543462556169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L77 EGH
- Does L77 EGH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L77 EGH expired on 8 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L77 EGH?
- The MOT on L77 EGH expired on 8 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L77 EGH done?
- L77 EGH was recorded at 132,525 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025, an average of 3,392 miles a year.
- Has L77 EGH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L77 EGH has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L77 EGH 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 L77 EGH find?
- L77 EGH passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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