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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc

LO08 VHFMOT history

LO08 VHF is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 55,298 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

LO08 VHF blue 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 10 Aug 2027
Mileage
55,298 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,302 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LO08 VHF
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
30 Jun 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LO08 VHF was last recorded at 55,298 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 2,024 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,274 miles · 5 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
2,024 miles
Average per year
3,302 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,298 miles
  • 2025 – 53,274 miles
  • 2024 – 50,710 miles
  • 2023 – 48,229 miles
  • 2022 – 45,974 miles
  • 2021 – 43,463 miles
  • 2020 – 41,025 miles
  • 2019 – 38,620 miles
  • 2018 – 34,857 miles
  • 2017 – 31,315 miles
  • 2016 – 26,485 miles
  • 2015 – 21,719 miles
  • 2014 – 16,800 miles
  • 2013 – 12,804 miles
  • 2012 – 9,357 miles
  • 2011 – 5,204 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,298 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 9 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,298 miles (+2,024)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    55,298 miles
    Test number
    823497661248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass53,274 miles (+2,564)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    53,274 miles
    Test number
    723898827549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass50,710 miles (+2,481)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    50,710 miles
    Test number
    525746289004
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass48,229 miles (+2,255)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    48,229 miles
    Test number
    533113155072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass45,974 miles (+2,511)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    45,974 miles
    Test number
    715153753799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,463 miles (+2,438)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    43,463 miles
    Test number
    821229931067
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. Pass41,025 miles (+2,405)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    41,025 miles
    Test number
    639367824763

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass38,620 miles (+3,763)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    38,620 miles
    Test number
    179732361865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,857 miles (+3,542)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    34,857 miles
    Test number
    333349872406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass31,315 miles (+4,830)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    31,315 miles
    Test number
    615575232356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,485 miles (+4,766)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    26,485 miles
    Test number
    523826099073
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. Pass21,719 miles (+4,919)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    21,719 miles
    Test number
    588203998802
    • AdvisoryAll tyres slight cracking
  13. Pass16,800 miles (+3,996)1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    16,800 miles
    Test number
    578223924262
    • NoteAll road tyres slight cracking
  14. Pass12,804 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    12,804 miles
    Test number
    519216063137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail12,799 miles (+3,442)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,799 miles
    Test number
    149873463146
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
  16. Pass9,357 miles (+4,153)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    9,357 miles
    Test number
    639611982173
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
  17. Pass5,204 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    5,204 miles
    Test number
    579990961117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail5,204 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    5,204 miles
    Test number
    217070561452
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about LO08 VHF

Does LO08 VHF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO08 VHF is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LO08 VHF?
The MOT on LO08 VHF is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LO08 VHF done?
LO08 VHF was recorded at 55,298 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 3,302 miles a year.
Has LO08 VHF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LO08 VHF has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2013.
Has the mileage on LO08 VHF 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 LO08 VHF find?
LO08 VHF passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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