Mazda MX-5
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc
LP08 XYDMOT history
LP08 XYD is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 4 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 106,328 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 106,328 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,638 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 XYD
- 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
- 4 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 XYD was last recorded at 106,328 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 15,715 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Sept 2011: 30,443 miles, lower than 39,443 miles on 14 Sept 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 90,613 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,715 miles
- Average per year
- 4,638 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,328 miles
- 2025 – 90,613 miles
- 2024 – 89,986 miles
- 2023 – 81,623 miles
- 2022 – 80,720 miles
- 2021 – 78,825 miles
- 2020 – 77,884 miles
- 2019 – 76,559 miles
- 2018 – 75,363 miles
- 2017 – 70,542 miles
- 2016 – 63,826 miles
- 2015 – 54,289 miles
- 2014 – 51,972 miles
- 2013 – 48,225 miles
- 2012 – 43,369 miles
- 2011 – 30,443 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,328 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,328 miles (+15,715)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 106,328 miles
- Test number
- 954037308234
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,613 miles (+627)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 90,613 miles
- Test number
- 106586040392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,986 miles (+8,363)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 89,986 miles
- Test number
- 848805949636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,623 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 81,623 miles
- Test number
- 943378065461
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdviser all rear suspension boots perished
Fail81,623 miles (+903)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,623 miles
- Test number
- 159679396658
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdviser all rear suspension boots perished
Pass80,720 miles (+1,895)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 80,720 miles
- Test number
- 756846732273
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass78,825 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 78,825 miles
- Test number
- 892388064842
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail78,825 miles (+941)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,825 miles
- Test number
- 375706417693
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass77,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 77,884 miles
- Test number
- 228802524940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,884 miles (+1,325)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,884 miles
- Test number
- 468408893576
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end worn (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass76,559 miles4 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 76,559 miles
- Test number
- 759714364941
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail76,559 miles (+1,196)1 dangerous6 major4 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,559 miles
- Test number
- 210508697262
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass75,363 miles (+4,821)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 75,363 miles
- Test number
- 658128358923
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass70,542 miles (+6,716)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 70,542 miles
- Test number
- 290929994285
- AdvisoryFront Tyres worn on inner edges
Pass63,826 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 63,826 miles
- Test number
- 936383936406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,824 miles (+9,535)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,824 miles
- Test number
- 548536277111
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass54,289 miles (+2,317)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 54,289 miles
- Test number
- 657312325222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,972 miles (+3,747)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 51,972 miles
- Test number
- 719418444279
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing at inside edge
Pass48,225 miles (+4,856)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 48,225 miles
- Test number
- 565875943260
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
Pass43,369 miles (+12,926)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,369 miles
- Test number
- 395027732200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,443 miles (-9,000)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 30,443 miles
- Test number
- 305849151433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,443 miles (+1,066)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,443 miles
- Test number
- 129467451245
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass38,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 38,377 miles
- Test number
- 279510591115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 XYD
- Does LP08 XYD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 XYD is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 XYD?
- The MOT on LP08 XYD is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP08 XYD done?
- LP08 XYD was recorded at 106,328 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 4,638 miles a year.
- Has LP08 XYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 XYD has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LP08 XYD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Sept 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LP08 XYD find?
- LP08 XYD passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 4 more.
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