
Mazda MX-5
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 1,999 cc
LB55 FWHMOT history
LB55 FWH is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 87,132 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 87,132 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,353 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 FWH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 FWH was last recorded at 87,132 miles on 23 Apr 2026, 589 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,543 miles · 7 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 589 miles
- Average per year
- 3,353 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,132 miles
- 2025 – 86,543 miles
- 2024 – 85,890 miles
- 2023 – 85,622 miles
- 2022 – 85,034 miles
- 2020 – 84,902 miles
- 2019 – 82,944 miles
- 2018 – 81,855 miles
- 2017 – 78,998 miles
- 2016 – 72,044 miles
- 2015 – 66,285 miles
- 2014 – 61,390 miles
- 2013 – 56,993 miles
- 2012 – 53,485 miles
- 2011 – 48,491 miles
- 2010 – 39,013 miles
- 2009 – 30,125 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight bind
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 22 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,132 miles (+589)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 87,132 miles
- Test number
- 407353599805
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight bind
Pass86,543 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 86,543 miles
- Test number
- 229291898242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,542 miles (+652)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,542 miles
- Test number
- 923661448429
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering component insecure serpentine belt failing (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Pass85,890 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 85,890 miles
- Test number
- 666803420825
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail85,880 miles (+258)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,880 miles
- Test number
- 519341816385
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,622 miles (+588)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 85,622 miles
- Test number
- 215799516076
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,034 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 85,034 miles
- Test number
- 977466040423
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail85,034 miles (+132)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,034 miles
- Test number
- 626137007749
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass84,902 miles (+1,958)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 84,902 miles
- Test number
- 548989262520
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass82,944 miles (+1,089)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 82,944 miles
- Test number
- 972566397635
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass81,855 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 81,855 miles
- Test number
- 631160075188
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail81,855 miles (+2,857)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,855 miles
- Test number
- 708164224363
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass78,998 miles (+6,954)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 78,998 miles
- Test number
- 104549568950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,044 miles (+5,759)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 72,044 miles
- Test number
- 383119310296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,285 miles (+4,895)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 66,285 miles
- Test number
- 108818315124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,390 miles (+4,397)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 61,390 miles
- Test number
- 269198414121
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on outside edge
Fail56,993 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,993 miles
- Test number
- 127991923139
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass56,993 miles (+3,508)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 56,993 miles
- Test number
- 726711023155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,485 miles (+4,994)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 53,485 miles
- Test number
- 785054422168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,491 miles (+9,478)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 48,491 miles
- Test number
- 845228501120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,013 miles (+8,888)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 39,013 miles
- Test number
- 370922800180
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,125 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 30,125 miles
- Test number
- 411182519138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 FWH
- Does LB55 FWH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 FWH is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 FWH?
- The MOT on LB55 FWH is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 FWH done?
- LB55 FWH was recorded at 87,132 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 3,353 miles a year.
- Has LB55 FWH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 FWH has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB55 FWH 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 LB55 FWH find?
- LB55 FWH passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front slight bind.
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