Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,839 cc
L8 TRWMOT history
L8 TRW is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 8 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 67,798 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 67,798 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,795 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 TRW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 TRW was last recorded at 67,798 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 937 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 66,861 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 937 miles
- Average per year
- 2,795 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 67,798 miles
- 2024 – 66,861 miles
- 2023 – 66,634 miles
- 2022 – 66,002 miles
- 2021 – 64,908 miles
- 2020 – 64,367 miles
- 2019 – 63,443 miles
- 2018 – 61,616 miles
- 2017 – 59,900 miles
- 2016 – 58,475 miles
- 2015 – 54,952 miles
- 2014 – 51,020 miles
- 2013 – 47,410 miles
- 2012 – 44,580 miles
- 2011 – 40,523 miles
- 2010 – 36,228 miles
- 2009 – 32,327 miles
- 2008 – 26,072 miles
- 2007 – 20,535 miles
- 2006 – 14,614 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,798 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.
Nearside and offside front inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,798 miles (+937)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 67,798 miles
- Test number
- 885203545697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,861 miles (+227)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 66,861 miles
- Test number
- 506532171107
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass66,634 miles (+632)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 66,634 miles
- Test number
- 932082657354
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass66,002 miles (+1,094)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 66,002 miles
- Test number
- 309350088743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,908 miles (+541)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 64,908 miles
- Test number
- 394762463936
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill close to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass64,367 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 64,367 miles
- Test number
- 606781644046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,443 miles (+1,827)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 63,443 miles
- Test number
- 292126559607
- AdvisoryFront Both nearside and offside outer wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer sill corroded outside of prescribed area
Pass61,616 miles (+1,716)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 61,616 miles
- Test number
- 360475293551
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Pass59,900 miles (+1,425)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 59,900 miles
- Test number
- 567869086939
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded
Pass58,475 miles (+3,523)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 58,475 miles
- Test number
- 720600509490
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Pass54,952 miles (+3,932)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 54,952 miles
- Test number
- 833031523491
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section within front wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section within front wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Pass51,020 miles (+3,610)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 51,020 miles
- Test number
- 809863594228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,410 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 47,410 miles
- Test number
- 396611603393
- NoteCorrosion to outer sills and rear inner wheel arches
- NoteRear brake pads appear low
Fail47,402 miles (+2,822)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,402 miles
- Test number
- 566671603309
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- NoteCorrosion to outer sills and rear inner wheel arches
- NoteRear brake pads appear low
Pass44,580 miles (+4,057)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 44,580 miles
- Test number
- 418110312348
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteO/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
Pass40,523 miles (+7)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 40,523 miles
- Test number
- 755063111331
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteN/s/f tyre sidewall damage
Fail40,516 miles (+4,288)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,516 miles
- Test number
- 949642911379
- FailureNearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteN/s/f tyre sidewall damage
Pass36,228 miles (+3,901)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 36,228 miles
- Test number
- 441954290266
- NoteCorrosion around centre to rear exhaust joint
- NoteNearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall not deep enough to expose ply or cords
Pass32,327 miles (+6,255)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 32,327 miles
- Test number
- 950501019352
- NoteFuel cap flap sticking
- NoteNearside front wheel and tyre damaged slightly, sidewall has been glued down so can`t see extent of damage
Pass26,072 miles (+5,537)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 26,072 miles
- Test number
- 661182018393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,535 miles (+5,921)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 20,535 miles
- Test number
- 814316217353
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass14,614 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 14,614 miles
- Test number
- 424192516370
- NoteN/s/f tyre cut in outre side wall /slight damage to outer wheel rim
Questions about L8 TRW
- Does L8 TRW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 TRW is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 TRW?
- The MOT on L8 TRW is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 TRW done?
- L8 TRW was recorded at 67,798 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 2,795 miles a year.
- Has L8 TRW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 TRW has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2013.
- Has the mileage on L8 TRW 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 TRW find?
- L8 TRW passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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