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Mazda CX-5

Red · Diesel · 2018 · 2,191 cc

LP18 UNLMOT history

LP18 UNL is a red diesel Mazda CX-5 first used on 12 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 144,418 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

LP18 UNL red Mazda CX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda CX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Sept 2027
Mileage
144,418 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,054 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP18 UNL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
CX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,191 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
12 Jul 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP18 UNL was last recorded at 144,418 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 8,845 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
135,573 miles · 8 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
8,845 miles
Average per year
11,054 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,418 miles
  • 2025 – 135,573 miles
  • 2024 – 125,270 miles
  • 2023 – 110,760 miles
  • 2022 – 97,409 miles
  • 2021 – 86,188 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,418 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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.

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

8 tests since 19 May 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,418 miles (+8,845)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    144,418 miles
    Test number
    955875099186
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass135,573 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    135,573 miles
    Test number
    994267989540
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Fail135,573 miles (+10,303)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,573 miles
    Test number
    989561749855
    • DangerousRear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass125,270 miles (+14,510)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    125,270 miles
    Test number
    506181148169
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass110,760 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    110,760 miles
    Test number
    642616188929
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Fail110,758 miles (+13,349)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,758 miles
    Test number
    509388518036
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass97,409 miles (+11,221)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    97,409 miles
    Test number
    366709884140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass86,188 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2022
    Odometer
    86,188 miles
    Test number
    793003867858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP18 UNL

Does LP18 UNL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP18 UNL is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP18 UNL?
The MOT on LP18 UNL is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP18 UNL done?
LP18 UNL was recorded at 144,418 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 11,054 miles a year.
Has LP18 UNL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP18 UNL has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on LP18 UNL 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 LP18 UNL find?
LP18 UNL passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front outer track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.

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