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Mazda MX-5

White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,999 cc

LP61 MXBMOT history

LP61 MXB is a white petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 23 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 43,898 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

LP61 MXB white 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 27 Jan 2027
Mileage
43,898 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,395 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 MXB
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
23 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 MXB was last recorded at 43,898 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 3,550 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,348 miles · 28 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,550 miles
Average per year
3,395 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,898 miles
  • 2025 – 40,348 miles
  • 2024 – 37,384 miles
  • 2023 – 33,291 miles
  • 2022 – 29,635 miles
  • 2021 – 26,658 miles
  • 2020 – 24,657 miles
  • 2019 – 21,387 miles
  • 2018 – 18,959 miles
  • 2017 – 15,280 miles
  • 2016 – 11,482 miles
  • 2015 – 6,689 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,898 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Subframes and suspension components heavily corroded.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024

Full MOT history

15 tests since 27 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,898 miles (+3,550)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    43,898 miles
    Test number
    410349348464
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass40,348 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    40,348 miles
    Test number
    884445387458
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisorySubframes and suspension components heavily corroded.
  3. Fail40,348 miles (+2,964)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,348 miles
    Test number
    997780059286
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisorySubframes and suspension components heavily corroded.
  4. Pass37,384 miles (+4,093)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    37,384 miles
    Test number
    880713987061
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass33,291 miles (+3,656)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    33,291 miles
    Test number
    841566287366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,635 miles (+2,977)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    29,635 miles
    Test number
    689433751729

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass26,658 miles (+2,001)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    26,658 miles
    Test number
    601978289857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass24,657 miles (+3,270)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    24,657 miles
    Test number
    772092517110
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing allround (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass21,387 miles (+2,428)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    21,387 miles
    Test number
    163122902439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass18,959 miles (+3,679)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    18,959 miles
    Test number
    798700829590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass15,280 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    15,280 miles
    Test number
    473240388429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail15,280 miles (+3,798)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,280 miles
    Test number
    311934398328
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  13. Pass11,482 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    11,482 miles
    Test number
    258197864482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail11,482 miles (+4,793)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,482 miles
    Test number
    863933382948
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  15. Pass6,689 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    6,689 miles
    Test number
    368657025057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP61 MXB

Does LP61 MXB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 MXB is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP61 MXB?
The MOT on LP61 MXB is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP61 MXB done?
LP61 MXB was recorded at 43,898 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 3,395 miles a year.
Has LP61 MXB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 MXB has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LP61 MXB 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 LP61 MXB find?
LP61 MXB passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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