Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 1,840 cc
L7 GTBMOT history
L7 GTB is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 16 Feb 1996. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 94,618 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 94,618 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,685 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 GTB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 16 Feb 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 GTB was last recorded at 94,618 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 1,035 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,583 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,035 miles
- Average per year
- 1,685 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,618 miles
- 2025 – 93,583 miles
- 2024 – 93,327 miles
- 2023 – 92,709 miles
- 2022 – 92,386 miles
- 2021 – 92,288 miles
- 2019 – 91,993 miles
- 2018 – 91,860 miles
- 2016 – 90,284 miles
- 2014 – 87,757 miles
- 2012 – 87,275 miles
- 2011 – 86,733 miles
- 2009 – 80,438 miles
- 2008 – 75,511 miles
- 2007 – 69,211 miles
- 2006 – 60,909 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,618 miles (+1,035)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 94,618 miles
- Test number
- 670103599817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,583 miles (+256)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 93,583 miles
- Test number
- 110292290163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,327 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 93,327 miles
- Test number
- 854002127603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,709 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 92,709 miles
- Test number
- 781560129142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,386 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 92,386 miles
- Test number
- 856951007764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,288 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 92,288 miles
- Test number
- 981082089069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,993 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 91,993 miles
- Test number
- 740051414815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,860 miles (+1,576)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,860 miles
- Test number
- 737025143248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,284 miles (+2,527)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 90,284 miles
- Test number
- 298925672523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,757 miles (+482)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 87,757 miles
- Test number
- 368534704493
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass87,275 miles (+542)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2013
- Odometer
- 87,275 miles
- Test number
- 399575932138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,733 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 86,733 miles
- Test number
- 126369951420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,733 miles (+6,295)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,733 miles
- Test number
- 767819651084
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass80,438 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 80,438 miles
- Test number
- 511732199293
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Fail80,438 miles (+4,927)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,438 miles
- Test number
- 991140399256
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass75,511 miles (+6,300)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 75,511 miles
- Test number
- 494017678291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 69,211 miles
- Test number
- 341590327479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,211 miles (+8,302)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,211 miles
- Test number
- 331532017447
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass60,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 60,909 miles
- Test number
- 812341006250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 GTB
- Does L7 GTB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 GTB is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 GTB?
- The MOT on L7 GTB is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 GTB done?
- L7 GTB was recorded at 94,618 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 1,685 miles a year.
- Has L7 GTB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 GTB has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2011.
- Has the mileage on L7 GTB 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 L7 GTB find?
- L7 GTB passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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