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Mazda MX-5

Yellow · Petrol · 1994 · 1,839 cc

L81 MCFMOT history

L81 MCF is a yellow petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 22 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 168,370 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

L81 MCF yellow Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Nov 2027
Mileage
168,370 km
At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,933 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L81 MCF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,839 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
22 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L81 MCF was last recorded at 168,370 km on 22 Oct 2026, 1,233 km more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 13 May 2017: 101,279 km, lower than 159,861 km on 18 May 2016.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
167,137 km · 21 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,233 km
Average per year
2,933 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,370 km
  • 2025 – 167,137 km
  • 2024 – 165,096 km
  • 2023 – 162,279 km
  • 2019 – 162,251 km
  • 2018 – 161,476 km
  • 2017 – 101,279 km
  • 2016 – 159,861 km
  • 2013 – 131,596 km
  • 2012 – 127,090 km
  • 2010 – 123,755 km
  • 2008 – 116,476 km
  • 2007 – 111,113 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,370 km

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016

  • Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

  • Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

  • Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

  • Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

  • Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

Full MOT history

22 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,370 km (+1,233)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    168,370 km
    Test number
    246268389042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass167,137 km (+2,041)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    167,137 km
    Test number
    943416998984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass165,096 km (+2,817)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    165,096 km
    Test number
    823858765589
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass162,279 km (+28)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    162,279 km
    Test number
    785907218829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass162,251 km (+775)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    162,251 km
    Test number
    152869179891

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass161,476 km (+60,197)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2019
    Odometer
    161,476 km
    Test number
    296597636010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass101,279 km (-58,582)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2018
    Odometer
    101,279 km
    Test number
    120852658487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass159,861 km (+12)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2017
    Odometer
    159,861 km
    Test number
    541414205938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail159,849 km5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,849 km
    Test number
    452908627076
    • FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  10. Pass152,221 miles (+8,998)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    152,221 miles
    Test number
    945166665048
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

  11. Pass143,223 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    143,223 miles
    Test number
    149723754033
    • NoteOffside rear outer sill slightly corroded

  12. Pass131,596 km1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    131,596 km
    Test number
    138309153025
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

  13. Fail131,578 km (+4,488)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,578 km
    Test number
    876359953041
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

  14. Pass127,090 km (+3,335)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    127,090 km
    Test number
    449649372080
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • NoteFront and rear brake discs corroded.

  15. Pass123,755 km6 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    123,755 km
    Test number
    712479980067
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteClutch and brake ppedals anti-slip provisions just starting to wear
    • NoteRear registration plate cracked

  16. Fail123,755 km3 failures11 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,755 km
    Test number
    842028380041
    • FailureCentre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteClutch and brake ppedals anti-slip provisions just starting to wear
    • NoteRear registration plate cracked

  17. Pass121,901 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    121,901 miles
    Test number
    861593079068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass116,476 km (+136)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    116,476 km
    Test number
    562734098073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail116,340 km (+5,227)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,340 km
    Test number
    600529288066
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  20. Pass111,113 km2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    111,113 km
    Test number
    360534107166
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  21. Pass107,260 miles (+65)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    107,260 miles
    Test number
    773899016185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail107,195 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,195 miles
    Test number
    261654716141
    • FailureHeadlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Questions about L81 MCF

Does L81 MCF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L81 MCF is valid until 1 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on L81 MCF?
The MOT on L81 MCF is valid until 1 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L81 MCF done?
L81 MCF was recorded at 168,370 km at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 2,933 km a year.
Has L81 MCF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L81 MCF has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2016.
Has the mileage on L81 MCF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 May 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L81 MCF find?
L81 MCF passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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