Mazda MX-6
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 2,497 cc
L8 DCBMOT history
L8 DCB is a red petrol Mazda MX-6 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 48,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 48,776 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 410 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 DCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-6
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 DCB was last recorded at 48,776 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 179 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,597 miles · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 179 miles
- Average per year
- 410 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,776 miles
- 2025 – 48,597 miles
- 2024 – 48,356 miles
- 2023 – 48,126 miles
- 2022 – 47,480 miles
- 2020 – 47,264 miles
- 2019 – 47,189 miles
- 2018 – 47,024 miles
- 2017 – 46,783 miles
- 2016 – 46,163 miles
- 2015 – 45,928 miles
- 2014 – 45,517 miles
- 2013 – 45,187 miles
- 2011 – 44,476 miles
- 2009 – 43,466 miles
- 2008 – 42,783 miles
- 2007 – 41,047 miles
- 2006 – 40,546 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,776 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,776 miles (+179)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 48,776 miles
- Test number
- 137096650573
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Pass48,597 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 48,597 miles
- Test number
- 545720067802
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Fail48,591 miles (+235)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,591 miles
- Test number
- 532894575862
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass48,356 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 48,356 miles
- Test number
- 175362957922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,126 miles (+646)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 48,126 miles
- Test number
- 594150209979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 47,480 miles
- Test number
- 475488533474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,480 miles (+216)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,480 miles
- Test number
- 138878986831
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer boot missing clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass47,264 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 47,264 miles
- Test number
- 850009019093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,189 miles (+165)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 47,189 miles
- Test number
- 537380825939
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Pass47,024 miles (+241)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 47,024 miles
- Test number
- 225447900591
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fog light inop
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak around rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Pass46,783 miles (+620)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 46,783 miles
- Test number
- 879262281058
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass46,163 miles (+235)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 46,163 miles
- Test number
- 139310418743
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisorySmall oil leak from engine
Pass45,928 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 45,928 miles
- Test number
- 944804277461
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail45,928 miles (+411)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,928 miles
- Test number
- 246164588507
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass45,517 miles (+330)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 45,517 miles
- Test number
- 267803364331
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass45,187 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 45,187 miles
- Test number
- 737525663321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,187 miles (+389)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,187 miles
- Test number
- 598314663328
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass44,798 miles (+322)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 44,798 miles
- Test number
- 828082603072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,476 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 44,476 miles
- Test number
- 679283761315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,181 miles (+715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 44,181 miles
- Test number
- 865414601078
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass43,466 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 43,466 miles
- Test number
- 274724769334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,783 miles (+1,051)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 42,783 miles
- Test number
- 593245968306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,732 miles (+685)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 41,732 miles
- Test number
- 554682808051
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass41,047 miles (+501)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 41,047 miles
- Test number
- 371225507026
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteAll four tyres worn on inner edges,rear tyres and nearside front tyre getting close to limit
Pass40,546 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 40,546 miles
- Test number
- 450574406094
- NoteExhaust tail box corroded and leaking slightly
- NoteFront tyres worn low on inner edges
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear tyres worn low on inner edges
Questions about L8 DCB
- Does L8 DCB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 DCB is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 DCB?
- The MOT on L8 DCB is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 DCB done?
- L8 DCB was recorded at 48,776 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 410 miles a year.
- Has L8 DCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 DCB has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 DCB 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 L8 DCB find?
- L8 DCB passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.