Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc
LP08 CAXMOT history
LP08 CAX is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 26 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 114,190 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 114,190 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,138 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 CAX
- 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
- 26 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 CAX was last recorded at 114,190 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 2,213 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 111,977 miles · 10 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,213 miles
- Average per year
- 7,138 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 114,190 miles
- 2023 – 111,977 miles
- 2022 – 102,852 miles
- 2021 – 96,334 miles
- 2019 – 87,203 miles
- 2018 – 79,440 miles
- 2017 – 77,573 miles
- 2016 – 74,083 miles
- 2015 – 64,198 miles
- 2014 – 51,326 miles
- 2013 – 37,413 miles
- 2012 – 15,135 miles
- 2011 – 11,437 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass114,190 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 Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,190 miles (+2,213)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 114,190 miles
- Test number
- 868714654294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,977 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 111,977 miles
- Test number
- 989054979691
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail111,976 miles (+9,124)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,976 miles
- Test number
- 679929536172
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside edge, 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,852 miles (+6,518)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 102,852 miles
- Test number
- 251557835577
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,334 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,334 miles
- Test number
- 490979624460
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail96,332 miles (+9,129)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,332 miles
- Test number
- 155880132973
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn & cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass87,203 miles (+7,763)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 87,203 miles
- Test number
- 240746704848
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,440 miles (+1,867)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 79,440 miles
- Test number
- 712662464576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,573 miles (+3,490)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 77,573 miles
- Test number
- 123190162302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,083 miles (+9,885)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 74,083 miles
- Test number
- 156265686580
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,198 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 64,198 miles
- Test number
- 525617095194
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail64,198 miles (+12,872)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,198 miles
- Test number
- 616847995140
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,326 miles (+13,913)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 51,326 miles
- Test number
- 359308294177
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 37,413 miles
- Test number
- 289879593176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,413 miles (+22,278)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,413 miles
- Test number
- 497989993166
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Fail15,135 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,135 miles
- Test number
- 825753452009
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass15,135 miles (+3,698)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 15,135 miles
- Test number
- 958603452006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,437 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 11,437 miles
- Test number
- 607867061164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 CAX
- Does LP08 CAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 CAX is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 CAX?
- The MOT on LP08 CAX is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP08 CAX done?
- LP08 CAX was recorded at 114,190 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 7,138 miles a year.
- Has LP08 CAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 CAX has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LP08 CAX 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 LP08 CAX find?
- LP08 CAX passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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