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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc

LB08 LVUMOT history

LB08 LVU is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 34,352 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
34,352 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,795 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB08 LVU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
27 Jun 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB08 LVU was last recorded at 34,352 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 1,452 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
32,900 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,452 miles
Average per year
1,795 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 34,352 miles
  • 2025 – 32,900 miles
  • 2024 – 30,827 miles
  • 2023 – 28,568 miles
  • 2022 – 26,238 miles
  • 2021 – 23,381 miles
  • 2019 – 19,644 miles
  • 2018 – 18,194 miles
  • 2016 – 15,979 miles
  • 2015 – 15,102 miles
  • 2014 – 12,651 miles
  • 2013 – 10,681 miles
  • 2012 – 8,887 miles
  • 2011 – 7,771 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass34,352 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm back bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 27 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass34,352 miles (+1,452)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    34,352 miles
    Test number
    387598011165
    • AdvisoryCentral Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm back bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass32,900 miles (+2,073)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    32,900 miles
    Test number
    496474632111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass30,827 miles (+2,259)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    30,827 miles
    Test number
    754626304784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass28,568 miles (+2,330)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    28,568 miles
    Test number
    474188896270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass26,238 miles (+2,857)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    26,238 miles
    Test number
    685235142855

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,381 miles (+3,737)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    23,381 miles
    Test number
    751537891509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass19,644 miles (+1,450)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    19,644 miles
    Test number
    433071055983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,194 miles (+2,215)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    18,194 miles
    Test number
    844446985729
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  9. Pass15,979 miles (+877)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    15,979 miles
    Test number
    803009623870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,102 miles (+2,451)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    15,102 miles
    Test number
    695163759135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass12,651 miles (+1,970)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    12,651 miles
    Test number
    368242834224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass10,681 miles (+1,794)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    10,681 miles
    Test number
    417775943276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass8,887 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    8,887 miles
    Test number
    417084742258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail8,886 miles (+1,115)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,886 miles
    Test number
    558993642227
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

  15. Pass7,771 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    7,771 miles
    Test number
    259718871103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail7,771 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,771 miles
    Test number
    158288771117
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about LB08 LVU

Does LB08 LVU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 LVU is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB08 LVU?
The MOT on LB08 LVU is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB08 LVU done?
LB08 LVU was recorded at 34,352 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 1,795 miles a year.
Has LB08 LVU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB08 LVU has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2012.
Has the mileage on LB08 LVU 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 LB08 LVU find?
LB08 LVU passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 6 advisories: central lower oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush worn/deteriorated; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/scrubbing on edges, and 3 more.

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