Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 1,597 cc
L82 NBVMOT history
L82 NBV is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 20 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 166,725 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 166,725 km
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,193 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L82 NBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 20 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L82 NBV was last recorded at 166,725 km on 17 Sept 2026, 14 km more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 166,711 km · 15 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 14 km
- Average per year
- 1,193 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 166,725 km
- 2015 – 153,369 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,725 km
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,725 km (+14)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 166,725 km
- Test number
- 873603782282
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail166,711 km3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,711 km
- Test number
- 515706249696
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail166,704 miles (+3,865)2 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,704 miles
- Test number
- 761850367902
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass162,839 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 162,839 miles
- Test number
- 554287340213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,915 miles (+1,552)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 161,915 miles
- Test number
- 242417265418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 160,363 miles
- Test number
- 376714940838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,363 miles (+1,444)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,363 miles
- Test number
- 422116226316
- MajorNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass158,919 miles (+1,576)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 158,919 miles
- Test number
- 367129413297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,343 miles (+1,226)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 157,343 miles
- Test number
- 884762991008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,117 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 156,117 miles
- Test number
- 352644731038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,970 miles (+1,172)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 155,970 miles
- Test number
- 895974958158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 154,798 miles
- Test number
- 270605920160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,369 km
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 153,369 km
- Test number
- 797780395119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,984 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 126,984 miles
- Test number
- 844662029232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,983 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,983 miles
- Test number
- 754705319283
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about L82 NBV
- Does L82 NBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L82 NBV is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L82 NBV?
- The MOT on L82 NBV is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L82 NBV done?
- L82 NBV was recorded at 166,725 km at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 1,193 km a year.
- Has L82 NBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L82 NBV has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L82 NBV 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 L82 NBV find?
- L82 NBV passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front; offside rear inner integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill; oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.
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