
Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
LD08 XMEMOT history
LD08 XME is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 15 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 69,896 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 69,896 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,567 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 XME
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 15 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 XME was last recorded at 69,896 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 1,870 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,026 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,870 miles
- Average per year
- 3,567 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,896 miles
- 2025 – 68,026 miles
- 2024 – 65,871 miles
- 2023 – 64,507 miles
- 2022 – 57,787 miles
- 2021 – 57,548 miles
- 2019 – 52,675 miles
- 2018 – 48,234 miles
- 2017 – 43,682 miles
- 2016 – 38,753 miles
- 2015 – 32,906 miles
- 2014 – 28,667 miles
- 2013 – 24,104 miles
- 2012 – 20,278 miles
- 2011 – 16,050 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,896 miles (+1,870)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 69,896 miles
- Test number
- 899922776812
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,026 miles (+2,155)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 68,026 miles
- Test number
- 766318442409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,871 miles (+1,364)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 65,871 miles
- Test number
- 447103129977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,507 miles (+2,048)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 64,507 miles
- Test number
- 921701473145
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,459 miles (+4,672)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 62,459 miles
- Test number
- 489202042487
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass57,787 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 57,787 miles
- Test number
- 493173076372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,548 miles (+4,873)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 57,548 miles
- Test number
- 151443549543
- AdvisorySuspension rod ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front headlamps slightly misty
Pass52,675 miles (+4,441)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 52,675 miles
- Test number
- 729897246482
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,234 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 48,234 miles
- Test number
- 722137034560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,234 miles (+4,552)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,234 miles
- Test number
- 328215754012
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass43,682 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 43,682 miles
- Test number
- 435100772542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,682 miles (+4,929)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,682 miles
- Test number
- 931972779756
- Repaired at testSeat belt insecurely fixed to the seat o/s/f (5.2.1a)
Pass38,753 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 38,753 miles
- Test number
- 456864503465
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,753 miles (+5,847)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 38,753 miles
- Test number
- 338246953681
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,906 miles (+4,239)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 32,906 miles
- Test number
- 398811295167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,667 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 28,667 miles
- Test number
- 379746194158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteBoth front tyres scrubbed on outer edges
Fail28,667 miles (+4,563)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,667 miles
- Test number
- 398556694128
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres scrubbed on outer edges
Pass24,104 miles (+3,826)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 24,104 miles
- Test number
- 276403693457
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre scrubbed on outer edge
Pass20,278 miles (+4,228)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 20,278 miles
- Test number
- 178462192165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,050 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 16,050 miles
- Test number
- 226549281108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,050 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,050 miles
- Test number
- 397149381151
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about LD08 XME
- Does LD08 XME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 XME is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 XME?
- The MOT on LD08 XME is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 XME done?
- LD08 XME was recorded at 69,896 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 3,567 miles a year.
- Has LD08 XME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 XME has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on LD08 XME 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 XME find?
- LD08 XME passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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