Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,798 cc
LB61 DOUMOT history
LB61 DOU is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 85,383 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 85,383 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,820 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 DOU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 DOU was last recorded at 85,383 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 3,387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,996 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,387 miles
- Average per year
- 5,820 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,383 miles
- 2025 – 81,996 miles
- 2024 – 77,672 miles
- 2023 – 72,339 miles
- 2022 – 66,835 miles
- 2021 – 61,770 miles
- 2020 – 56,608 miles
- 2019 – 49,139 miles
- 2018 – 41,568 miles
- 2017 – 34,464 miles
- 2016 – 27,507 miles
- 2015 – 21,379 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,383 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 21 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,383 miles (+3,387)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 85,383 miles
- Test number
- 251797222326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,996 miles (+4,324)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 81,996 miles
- Test number
- 819637599755
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass77,672 miles (+5,333)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 77,672 miles
- Test number
- 455670253366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,339 miles (+5,504)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 72,339 miles
- Test number
- 282729833967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,835 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 66,835 miles
- Test number
- 562734448876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail66,835 miles (+5,065)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,835 miles
- Test number
- 118502199617
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,770 miles (+5,162)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 61,770 miles
- Test number
- 554855032241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,608 miles (+7,469)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 56,608 miles
- Test number
- 269901894514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 49,139 miles
- Test number
- 876302824938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,139 miles (+7,571)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,139 miles
- Test number
- 881267513610
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass41,568 miles (+7,104)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 41,568 miles
- Test number
- 895980818381
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,464 miles (+6,957)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 34,464 miles
- Test number
- 452203715812
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,507 miles (+6,128)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 27,507 miles
- Test number
- 412429570174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,379 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 21,379 miles
- Test number
- 689891125036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 DOU
- Does LB61 DOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 DOU is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 DOU?
- The MOT on LB61 DOU is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 DOU done?
- LB61 DOU was recorded at 85,383 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 5,820 miles a year.
- Has LB61 DOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 DOU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB61 DOU 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 LB61 DOU find?
- LB61 DOU passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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