Mazda MX-5
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 1,798 cc
LB55 YSKMOT history
LB55 YSK is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 71,008 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 71,008 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,287 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 YSK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LB55 YSK was last recorded at 71,008 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 2,263 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,745 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,263 miles
- Average per year
- 3,287 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,008 miles
- 2025 – 68,745 miles
- 2024 – 66,397 miles
- 2023 – 64,026 miles
- 2022 – 61,523 miles
- 2021 – 60,248 miles
- 2020 – 59,036 miles
- 2019 – 57,225 miles
- 2018 – 55,742 miles
- 2017 – 52,638 miles
- 2016 – 49,699 miles
- 2015 – 45,548 miles
- 2014 – 41,320 miles
- 2013 – 35,989 miles
- 2012 – 31,148 miles
- 2011 – 26,305 miles
- 2010 – 21,188 miles
- 2009 – 13,230 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail71,008 miles
- MajorRear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NSR and OSR seals have severe corrosion perforation, with corrosion damage resulting in rust holes through the seal sections. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Control arm bent (the one with the anti rollbar) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both OSR and NSR (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over: arms, coil springs, shocks, control arms, differential, knuckles brake callipers and underbody (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2014
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail71,008 miles (+2,263)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,008 miles
- Test number
- 500787927351
- MajorRear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NSR and OSR seals have severe corrosion perforation, with corrosion damage resulting in rust holes through the seal sections. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Control arm bent (the one with the anti rollbar) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both OSR and NSR (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over: arms, coil springs, shocks, control arms, differential, knuckles brake callipers and underbody (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass68,745 miles (+2,348)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 68,745 miles
- Test number
- 779223864790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,397 miles (+2,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 66,397 miles
- Test number
- 205534042607
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass64,026 miles (+2,503)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 64,026 miles
- Test number
- 791446338209
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass61,523 miles (+1,275)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 61,523 miles
- Test number
- 745214279018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,248 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 60,248 miles
- Test number
- 727522977770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,202 miles (+1,166)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,202 miles
- Test number
- 126557704582
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Pass59,036 miles (+1,811)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 59,036 miles
- Test number
- 892418491376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,225 miles (+1,483)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 57,225 miles
- Test number
- 216431634110
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,742 miles (+3,104)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 55,742 miles
- Test number
- 265542523664
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass52,638 miles (+2,939)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 52,638 miles
- Test number
- 872234269344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,699 miles (+4,151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 49,699 miles
- Test number
- 648732598006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Pass45,548 miles (+4,228)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 45,548 miles
- Test number
- 337025975188
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear inner brake pads wearing thin
Pass41,320 miles (+19)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 41,320 miles
- Test number
- 277717774445
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteRear brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteRear inner brake pads wearing thin
Fail41,301 miles (+5,312)1 failure4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,301 miles
- Test number
- 299864574435
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteRear brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteRear inner brake pads wearing thin
Pass35,989 miles (+11)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 35,989 miles
- Test number
- 286584163474
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Fail35,978 miles (+4,830)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,978 miles
- Test number
- 849052963134
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass31,148 miles (+4,843)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 31,148 miles
- Test number
- 769910372129
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass26,305 miles (+5,117)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 26,305 miles
- Test number
- 625068571174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteBoth front tyres damaged outer sidewalls
- NoteBoth front tyres worn outer raised shoulders
Pass21,188 miles (+7,958)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 21,188 miles
- Test number
- 831274370191
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on outer edges
Pass13,230 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 13,230 miles
- Test number
- 364810829032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 YSK
- Does LB55 YSK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB55 YSK expired on 31 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 YSK?
- The MOT on LB55 YSK expired on 31 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB55 YSK done?
- LB55 YSK was recorded at 71,008 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 3,287 miles a year.
- Has LB55 YSK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 YSK has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB55 YSK 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 YSK find?
- LB55 YSK failed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 1 major defect and 6 advisories: rear vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsr and osr seals have severe corrosion perforation, with corrosion damage resulting in rust holes through the seal sections.; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened control arm bent (the one with the anti rollbar), and 4 more.
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