Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc
LD08 XEPMOT history
LD08 XEP is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 25 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 28,171 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 28,171 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,570 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 XEP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 XEP was last recorded at 28,171 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 28,146 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 1,570 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 28,171 miles
- 2025 – 28,146 miles
- 2024 – 27,772 miles
- 2023 – 27,253 miles
- 2022 – 26,674 miles
- 2021 – 25,788 miles
- 2020 – 25,152 miles
- 2019 – 24,441 miles
- 2018 – 23,767 miles
- 2017 – 22,851 miles
- 2016 – 21,932 miles
- 2015 – 21,099 miles
- 2014 – 20,216 miles
- 2013 – 14,964 miles
- 2011 – 8,666 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass28,171 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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,171 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 28,171 miles
- Test number
- 493908346471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,146 miles2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 28,146 miles
- Test number
- 711572427297
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper one (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper one (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail28,146 miles (+374)2 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,146 miles
- Test number
- 179585219506
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper one (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlight aim borderline
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper one (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlight aim borderline
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass27,772 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 27,772 miles
- Test number
- 372169654142
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail27,766 miles (+513)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,766 miles
- Test number
- 698000522363
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass27,253 miles (+579)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 27,253 miles
- Test number
- 948963546318
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass26,674 miles (+886)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 26,674 miles
- Test number
- 972350039347
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass25,788 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 25,788 miles
- Test number
- 335824541618
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail25,786 miles (+634)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,786 miles
- Test number
- 909479975281
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,152 miles (+711)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 25,152 miles
- Test number
- 758450032149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,441 miles (+5)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 24,441 miles
- Test number
- 669739060532
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail24,436 miles (+669)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,436 miles
- Test number
- 154627059928
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass23,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 23,767 miles
- Test number
- 305391553044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,767 miles (+916)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,767 miles
- Test number
- 160587824991
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass22,851 miles (+919)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 22,851 miles
- Test number
- 861391457354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,932 miles (+833)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 21,932 miles
- Test number
- 131878507804
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass21,099 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 21,099 miles
- Test number
- 220919751389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,216 miles (+615)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 20,216 miles
- Test number
- 588603834263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 19,601 miles
- Test number
- 236590474075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,600 miles (+4,636)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,600 miles
- Test number
- 238150474048
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Pass14,964 miles (+6,298)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 14,964 miles
- Test number
- 846824073075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,666 miles (+4,527)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 8,666 miles
- Test number
- 677279041311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,139 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 4,139 miles
- Test number
- 258856501084
- NoteWet test
Questions about LD08 XEP
- Does LD08 XEP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 XEP is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 XEP?
- The MOT on LD08 XEP is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 XEP done?
- LD08 XEP was recorded at 28,171 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 1,570 miles a year.
- Has LD08 XEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 XEP has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD08 XEP 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 LD08 XEP find?
- LD08 XEP passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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