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Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour · Petrol · 2012 · 1,999 cc

LC61 VHPMOT history

LC61 VHP is a multi-colour petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 21 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 70,677 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Apr 2026.

LC61 VHP multi-colour Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Apr 2027
Mileage
70,677 mi
At MOT on 6 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,906 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 VHP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Multi-colour
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
21 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 VHP was last recorded at 70,677 miles on 6 Apr 2026, 7,017 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
63,660 miles · 24 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,017 miles
Average per year
5,906 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,677 miles
  • 2025 – 63,660 miles
  • 2024 – 51,041 miles
  • 2023 – 41,648 miles
  • 2022 – 32,989 miles
  • 2021 – 27,939 miles
  • 2020 – 19,630 miles
  • 2019 – 9,238 miles
  • 2018 – 9,180 miles
  • 2017 – 8,893 miles
  • 2016 – 8,135 miles
  • 2015 – 4,573 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,677 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 26 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,677 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    70,677 miles
    Test number
    473232956995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail70,677 miles (+7,017)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,677 miles
    Test number
    822841682607
    • Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. Pass63,660 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    63,660 miles
    Test number
    774567930987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail63,659 miles (+12,618)3 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,659 miles
    Test number
    922043310538
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass51,041 miles (+9,393)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    51,041 miles
    Test number
    741704390890
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass41,648 miles (+235)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    41,648 miles
    Test number
    987170916723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail41,413 miles (+8,424)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,413 miles
    Test number
    317836716567
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass32,989 miles (+5,050)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    32,989 miles
    Test number
    354146242573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass27,939 miles (+8,309)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    27,939 miles
    Test number
    819383291361
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass19,630 miles (+10,392)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    19,630 miles
    Test number
    659413967439
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass9,238 miles (+58)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    9,238 miles
    Test number
    881812607678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass9,180 miles (+287)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    9,180 miles
    Test number
    708109046157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass8,893 miles (+758)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    8,893 miles
    Test number
    174219222004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass8,135 miles (+3,562)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    8,135 miles
    Test number
    851050582248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass4,573 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    4,573 miles
    Test number
    337826325049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 VHP

Does LC61 VHP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 VHP is valid until 5 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 VHP?
The MOT on LC61 VHP is valid until 5 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 VHP done?
LC61 VHP was recorded at 70,677 miles at its MOT on 6 Apr 2026, an average of 5,906 miles a year.
Has LC61 VHP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 VHP has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LC61 VHP 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 LC61 VHP find?
LC61 VHP passed its latest MOT on 6 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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