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Mazda MX-5

Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc

LK54 LJSMOT history

LK54 LJS is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 113,075 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.

LK54 LJS grey 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 18 Nov 2026
Mileage
113,075 mi
At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,676 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LK54 LJS
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
31 Jan 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LK54 LJS was last recorded at 113,075 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,065 miles · 13 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
5,676 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 113,075 miles
  • 2024 – 105,347 miles
  • 2023 – 94,600 miles
  • 2022 – 84,932 miles
  • 2021 – 80,400 miles
  • 2020 – 77,778 miles
  • 2019 – 72,406 miles
  • 2018 – 66,315 miles
  • 2017 – 58,274 miles
  • 2015 – 51,785 miles
  • 2014 – 49,630 miles
  • 2013 – 47,919 miles
  • 2012 – 45,279 miles
  • 2011 – 29,004 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,075 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/16 BOTH TYRES WORN EDGES

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

22 tests since 27 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,075 miles (+10)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    113,075 miles
    Test number
    279132312507
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  2. Fail113,065 miles (+11)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,065 miles
    Test number
    443131032209
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  3. Fail113,054 miles (+7,707)5 major2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,054 miles
    Test number
    754836468418
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing / starting to perish / cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge / starting to perish / cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in very poor condition / rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass105,347 miles (+108)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    105,347 miles
    Test number
    844124498530
    • MinorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail105,239 miles (+10,639)5 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,239 miles
    Test number
    333084543649
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 - 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Pattern visible but barely (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass94,600 miles (+9,668)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    94,600 miles
    Test number
    935293233904
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Perished (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Perished (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass84,932 miles (+1,778)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    84,932 miles
    Test number
    807085380690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass83,154 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    83,154 miles
    Test number
    452931122078
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/16 BOTH TYRES WORN EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail83,151 miles (+2,751)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,151 miles
    Test number
    347152385079
    • MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Exhaust cracked at expansion box (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/16 BOTH TYRES WORN EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  10. Pass80,400 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    80,400 miles
    Test number
    512377463125
    • AdvisoryFront Both tyres worn on edges
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn on edge 205/50/16

  11. Fail80,400 miles (+2,622)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,400 miles
    Test number
    430902968445
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Both tyres worn on edges
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn on edge 205/50/16

  12. Pass77,778 miles (+5,372)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    77,778 miles
    Test number
    828141531960
    • AdvisoryFront Both tyres worn outer edges 205/50/16
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Both tyres wearing inner edges 205/50/16

  13. Pass72,406 miles (+6,091)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    72,406 miles
    Test number
    144820080498
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn outer edge 205/50/16

  14. Pass66,315 miles (+8,041)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    66,315 miles
    Test number
    309038557011
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass58,274 miles (+6,489)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    58,274 miles
    Test number
    755216544890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass51,785 miles (+22)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    51,785 miles
    Test number
    451301787259
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

  17. Fail51,763 miles (+2,133)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,763 miles
    Test number
    612693967771
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass49,630 miles (+1,711)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    49,630 miles
    Test number
    146367204313
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  19. Pass47,919 miles (+2,640)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    47,919 miles
    Test number
    909268593256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass45,279 miles (+6,101)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    45,279 miles
    Test number
    877170812346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass39,178 miles (+10,174)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    39,178 miles
    Test number
    459024922045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass29,004 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    29,004 miles
    Test number
    335817921056
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LK54 LJS

Does LK54 LJS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LK54 LJS is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LK54 LJS?
The MOT on LK54 LJS is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LK54 LJS done?
LK54 LJS was recorded at 113,075 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 5,676 miles a year.
Has LK54 LJS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LK54 LJS has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on LK54 LJS 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 LK54 LJS find?
LK54 LJS passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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