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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc

LR08 UBKMOT history

LR08 UBK is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 14 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 88,609 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

LR08 UBK red 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 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
88,609 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
16 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,613 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR08 UBK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
14 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR08 UBK was last recorded at 88,609 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
88,602 miles · 7 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
7 miles
Average per year
4,613 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 88,609 miles
  • 2025 – 87,546 miles
  • 2024 – 85,955 miles
  • 2023 – 83,742 miles
  • 2022 – 80,903 miles
  • 2021 – 77,531 miles
  • 2020 – 75,647 miles
  • 2019 – 71,465 miles
  • 2018 – 68,703 miles
  • 2017 – 59,095 miles
  • 2016 – 56,429 miles
  • 2015 – 54,402 miles
  • 2014 – 52,545 miles
  • 2013 – 37,718 miles
  • 2012 – 26,983 miles
  • 2011 – 19,452 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass88,609 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020

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 Front Service brake excessively binding

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026

Full MOT history

21 tests since 12 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass88,609 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    88,609 miles
    Test number
    434047018526
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail88,602 miles (+1,056)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,602 miles
    Test number
    758828471705
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass87,546 miles (+1,591)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    87,546 miles
    Test number
    249494430539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass85,955 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    85,955 miles
    Test number
    698090193649
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail85,955 miles (+2,213)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,955 miles
    Test number
    388275226540
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass83,742 miles (+2,839)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    83,742 miles
    Test number
    540563573297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass80,903 miles (+3,372)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    80,903 miles
    Test number
    122712992377
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass77,531 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    77,531 miles
    Test number
    104834753182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail77,521 miles (+1,874)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,521 miles
    Test number
    829932694002
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  10. Pass75,647 miles (+4,182)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    75,647 miles
    Test number
    287195860808
    • MinorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underside of vehicle inc arms + subframe
    • AdvisoryUndertrays + sill covers fitted

  11. Pass71,465 miles (+2,762)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    71,465 miles
    Test number
    958882193229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass68,703 miles (+9,608)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    68,703 miles
    Test number
    316036061341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass59,095 miles (+2,666)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    59,095 miles
    Test number
    689242806106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass56,429 miles (+2,027)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    56,429 miles
    Test number
    694329616651
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass54,402 miles (+1,857)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    54,402 miles
    Test number
    207833685000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass52,545 miles (+14,827)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    52,545 miles
    Test number
    655351704170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass37,718 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    37,718 miles
    Test number
    386764193070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail38,718 miles (+11,735)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,718 miles
    Test number
    206354093055
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

  19. Fail26,983 miles1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,983 miles
    Test number
    189676282009
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  20. Pass26,983 miles (+7,531)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    26,983 miles
    Test number
    288456282021
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  21. Pass19,452 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    19,452 miles
    Test number
    207232201483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR08 UBK

Does LR08 UBK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 UBK is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR08 UBK?
The MOT on LR08 UBK is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR08 UBK done?
LR08 UBK was recorded at 88,609 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 4,613 miles a year.
Has LR08 UBK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR08 UBK has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LR08 UBK 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 UBK find?
LR08 UBK passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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