Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc
LB08 VBTMOT history
LB08 VBT is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 74,373 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 74,373 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,164 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 VBT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 VBT was last recorded at 74,373 miles on 1 May 2026, 696 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,677 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 696 miles
- Average per year
- 3,164 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,373 miles
- 2025 – 73,677 miles
- 2024 – 73,409 miles
- 2023 – 72,859 miles
- 2022 – 72,424 miles
- 2021 – 67,647 miles
- 2019 – 61,205 miles
- 2018 – 60,585 miles
- 2017 – 59,863 miles
- 2016 – 58,402 miles
- 2015 – 56,110 miles
- 2014 – 53,067 miles
- 2013 – 46,635 miles
- 2012 – 36,122 miles
- 2011 – 27,405 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,373 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,373 miles (+696)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 74,373 miles
- Test number
- 465681485973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,677 miles (+268)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2026
- Odometer
- 73,677 miles
- Test number
- 420640999302
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on outer tread edge tyre also perished however not excessive (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,409 miles (+550)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2025
- Odometer
- 73,409 miles
- Test number
- 899029717783
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,859 miles (+435)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 72,859 miles
- Test number
- 294950250598
- AdvisoryBoth front discs slightly corroded
Pass72,424 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 72,424 miles
- Test number
- 212411912676
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail72,424 miles (+4,777)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,424 miles
- Test number
- 819388125126
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,647 miles (+6,442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 67,647 miles
- Test number
- 160880494765
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass61,205 miles (+620)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 61,205 miles
- Test number
- 489845416513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 60,585 miles
- Test number
- 651211924210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,585 miles (+722)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,585 miles
- Test number
- 283403419462
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass59,863 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 59,863 miles
- Test number
- 413443065907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,862 miles (+1,460)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,862 miles
- Test number
- 889669771265
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Nail in tyre wall
Pass58,402 miles (+2,292)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 58,402 miles
- Test number
- 205025481528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,110 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 56,110 miles
- Test number
- 238546255189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,109 miles (+3,042)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,109 miles
- Test number
- 879269845149
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass53,067 miles (+6,432)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 53,067 miles
- Test number
- 789820074135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 46,635 miles
- Test number
- 289513263168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,635 miles (+10,513)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,635 miles
- Test number
- 596433563127
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,122 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 36,122 miles
- Test number
- 109644472128
- NoteN/s/f tyre inner outer tread wearing
- NoteO/s/f tyre inner outer tread wearing
Fail36,122 miles (+8,717)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,122 miles
- Test number
- 688954372136
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre inner outer tread wearing
- NoteO/s/f tyre inner outer tread wearing
Fail27,405 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,405 miles
- Test number
- 229708371481
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing outside edge
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing inside edge
Pass27,405 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 27,405 miles
- Test number
- 409418871156
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing outside edge
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing inside edge
Questions about LB08 VBT
- Does LB08 VBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 VBT is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 VBT?
- The MOT on LB08 VBT is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 VBT done?
- LB08 VBT was recorded at 74,373 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 3,164 miles a year.
- Has LB08 VBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 VBT has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB08 VBT 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 VBT find?
- LB08 VBT passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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