Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
LC02 LALMOT history
LC02 LAL is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 24 Jan 2008. Its MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 93,735 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 93,735 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,701 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC02 LAL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 24 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC02 LAL was last recorded at 93,735 miles on 25 Aug 2025, 836 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,899 miles · 22 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 836 miles
- Average per year
- 4,701 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,735 miles
- 2024 – 92,899 miles
- 2023 – 91,009 miles
- 2022 – 90,825 miles
- 2021 – 82,061 miles
- 2020 – 72,732 miles
- 2019 – 62,206 miles
- 2018 – 51,716 miles
- 2014 – 46,967 miles
- 2013 – 46,661 miles
- 2012 – 33,638 miles
- 2011 – 25,186 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,735 miles
- AdvisoryUnderbody fully undersealed
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 Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,735 miles (+836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 93,735 miles
- Test number
- 213631600176
- AdvisoryUnderbody fully undersealed
Pass92,899 miles (+1,890)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 92,899 miles
- Test number
- 437544747984
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle coated with underseal
Pass91,009 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 91,009 miles
- Test number
- 311002303542
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded
Fail91,001 miles (+176)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,001 miles
- Test number
- 959767578559
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded
Fail90,825 miles (+8,764)2 dangerous7 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,825 miles
- Test number
- 433990582623
- DangerousNearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion with age
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,061 miles (+9,329)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 82,061 miles
- Test number
- 574659249296
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,732 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 72,732 miles
- Test number
- 700099741797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,730 miles (+10,524)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,730 miles
- Test number
- 569759158452
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust heat shield insecure
Pass62,206 miles (+10,490)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 62,206 miles
- Test number
- 665139218229
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass51,716 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 51,716 miles
- Test number
- 214800946947
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail51,714 miles (+4,747)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,714 miles
- Test number
- 346339692812
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass46,967 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 46,967 miles
- Test number
- 209414414074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,661 miles (+4,064)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,661 miles
- Test number
- 118374263326
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass42,597 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 42,597 miles
- Test number
- 636037963052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,567 miles (+8,929)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,567 miles
- Test number
- 616324463014
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass33,638 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 33,638 miles
- Test number
- 205846212099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,638 miles (+8,452)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,638 miles
- Test number
- 299496112032
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- NoteRear brake disc's badly pitted & worn.
Pass25,186 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 25,186 miles
- Test number
- 165665721098
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront and rear brake discs worn and corroded.
- NoteNail in o/s/r tyre.
Questions about LC02 LAL
- Does LC02 LAL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC02 LAL expired on 24 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC02 LAL?
- The MOT on LC02 LAL expired on 24 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC02 LAL done?
- LC02 LAL was recorded at 93,735 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2025, an average of 4,701 miles a year.
- Has LC02 LAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC02 LAL has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LC02 LAL 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 LC02 LAL find?
- LC02 LAL passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2025 with 1 advisory: underbody fully undersealed.
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