Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
LC08 FJAMOT history
LC08 FJA is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 18 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 57,567 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 57,567 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,622 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC08 FJA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC08 FJA was last recorded at 57,567 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 1,619 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,948 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,619 miles
- Average per year
- 2,622 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,567 miles
- 2025 – 55,948 miles
- 2024 – 53,675 miles
- 2023 – 51,811 miles
- 2022 – 49,541 miles
- 2021 – 47,897 miles
- 2020 – 46,261 miles
- 2019 – 44,363 miles
- 2018 – 42,117 miles
- 2017 – 39,973 miles
- 2016 – 36,547 miles
- 2015 – 32,559 miles
- 2014 – 29,429 miles
- 2013 – 27,189 miles
- 2012 – 23,913 miles
- 2011 – 18,538 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,567 miles
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,567 miles (+1,619)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 57,567 miles
- Test number
- 403793795571
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass55,948 miles (+2,273)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 55,948 miles
- Test number
- 312390413727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,675 miles (+1,864)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 53,675 miles
- Test number
- 934992231828
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass51,811 miles (+2,270)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 51,811 miles
- Test number
- 960169897135
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass49,541 miles (+1,644)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 49,541 miles
- Test number
- 911218756129
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass47,897 miles (+1,636)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 47,897 miles
- Test number
- 798600453161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,261 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 46,261 miles
- Test number
- 858049278023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail46,260 miles (+1,897)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,260 miles
- Test number
- 991555044019
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,363 miles (+2,246)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 44,363 miles
- Test number
- 855641633546
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,117 miles (+2,144)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 42,117 miles
- Test number
- 890172837355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,973 miles (+3,426)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 39,973 miles
- Test number
- 484570480079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,547 miles (+3,988)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 36,547 miles
- Test number
- 448732730916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,559 miles (+3,130)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 32,559 miles
- Test number
- 917058425050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,429 miles (+2,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 29,429 miles
- Test number
- 707559024018
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,189 miles (+3,276)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 27,189 miles
- Test number
- 427469043030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 23,913 miles
- Test number
- 467995602154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,913 miles (+5,375)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,913 miles
- Test number
- 129495102124
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass18,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 18,538 miles
- Test number
- 118915091418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,538 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,538 miles
- Test number
- 638446381043
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Questions about LC08 FJA
- Does LC08 FJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC08 FJA is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC08 FJA?
- The MOT on LC08 FJA is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC08 FJA done?
- LC08 FJA was recorded at 57,567 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 2,622 miles a year.
- Has LC08 FJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC08 FJA has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on LC08 FJA 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 LC08 FJA find?
- LC08 FJA passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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