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Mazda 6

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,191 cc

LM16 SMXMOT history

LM16 SMX is a blue diesel Mazda 6 first used on 3 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 123,252 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.

LM16 SMX blue Mazda 6 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 6, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 May 2027
Mileage
123,252 mi
At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
12,452 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 SMX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
6
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,191 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
3 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 May 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 SMX was last recorded at 123,252 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 5,788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
117,464 miles · 12 May 2025
Between the last two tests
5,788 miles
Average per year
12,452 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 123,252 miles
  • 2025 – 117,464 miles
  • 2024 – 109,448 miles
  • 2023 – 92,926 miles
  • 2022 – 76,440 miles
  • 2021 – 60,821 miles
  • 2020 – 48,856 miles
  • 2019 – 36,048 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,252 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 20 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,252 miles (+5,788)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2027
    Odometer
    123,252 miles
    Test number
    387327599331
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass117,464 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2026
    Odometer
    117,464 miles
    Test number
    463400436334
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Fail117,462 miles (+8,014)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,462 miles
    Test number
    240058797158
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass109,448 miles (+16,522)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2025
    Odometer
    109,448 miles
    Test number
    697820539238
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass92,926 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2024
    Odometer
    92,926 miles
    Test number
    675207033791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail92,828 miles (+16,388)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,828 miles
    Test number
    143817540193
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre on 5mm. 225/55R17 101W Michelin. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. Pass76,440 miles (+15,619)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2023
    Odometer
    76,440 miles
    Test number
    974544804427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,821 miles (+11,965)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2022
    Odometer
    60,821 miles
    Test number
    482085933031
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass48,856 miles (+12,808)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2021
    Odometer
    48,856 miles
    Test number
    174445262568
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  10. Pass36,048 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    36,048 miles
    Test number
    764030829115
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about LM16 SMX

Does LM16 SMX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 SMX is valid until 13 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 SMX?
The MOT on LM16 SMX is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 SMX done?
LM16 SMX was recorded at 123,252 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 12,452 miles a year.
Has LM16 SMX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 SMX has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2025.
Has the mileage on LM16 SMX 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 LM16 SMX find?
LM16 SMX passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.

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