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Mazda MX-5

Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc

LR08 HGCMOT history

LR08 HGC is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 26 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 71,236 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Dec 2025.

LR08 HGC grey 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 6 Jan 2027
Mileage
71,236 mi
At MOT on 13 Dec 2025
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,239 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR08 HGC
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
26 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR08 HGC was last recorded at 71,236 miles on 13 Dec 2025, 4,390 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
66,846 miles · 7 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,390 miles
Average per year
4,239 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 71,236 miles
  • 2024 – 62,743 miles
  • 2023 – 58,122 miles
  • 2021 – 54,282 miles
  • 2020 – 50,530 miles
  • 2019 – 46,126 miles
  • 2018 – 40,774 miles
  • 2017 – 34,145 miles
  • 2016 – 31,178 miles
  • 2015 – 27,381 miles
  • 2014 – 22,180 miles
  • 2013 – 18,376 miles
  • 2012 – 15,092 miles
  • 2011 – 8,581 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,236 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 3 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,236 miles (+4,390)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    71,236 miles
    Test number
    973293552829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass66,846 miles (+4,103)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    66,846 miles
    Test number
    235241578773
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass62,743 miles (+4,621)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    62,743 miles
    Test number
    824915582112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass58,122 miles (+3,840)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    58,122 miles
    Test number
    166563351419

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass54,282 miles (+3,752)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    54,282 miles
    Test number
    255527299831
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass50,530 miles (+4,404)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    50,530 miles
    Test number
    556943976150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass46,126 miles (+5,352)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    46,126 miles
    Test number
    582875871665

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,774 miles (+6,629)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    40,774 miles
    Test number
    638619737345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,145 miles (+665)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    34,145 miles
    Test number
    538704576373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,480 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    33,480 miles
    Test number
    425410616283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail33,480 miles (+2,302)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,480 miles
    Test number
    324874951995
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  12. Pass31,178 miles (+3,797)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    31,178 miles
    Test number
    618921497410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass27,381 miles (+5,201)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    27,381 miles
    Test number
    988068665051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass22,180 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    22,180 miles
    Test number
    318886674021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail22,180 miles (+3,804)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,180 miles
    Test number
    388206874088
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  16. Pass18,376 miles (+3,284)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    18,376 miles
    Test number
    388826563094
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteSlight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall
  17. Pass15,092 miles (+6,511)1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    15,092 miles
    Test number
    157946462040
    • NoteSmall cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall
  18. Pass8,581 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    8,581 miles
    Test number
    917472161000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail8,581 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,581 miles
    Test number
    936742261017
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about LR08 HGC

Does LR08 HGC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 HGC is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR08 HGC?
The MOT on LR08 HGC is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR08 HGC done?
LR08 HGC was recorded at 71,236 miles at its MOT on 13 Dec 2025, an average of 4,239 miles a year.
Has LR08 HGC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR08 HGC has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2017.
Has the mileage on LR08 HGC 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 LR08 HGC find?
LR08 HGC passed its latest MOT on 13 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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