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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 1,798 cc

LR09 VJMMOT history

LR09 VJM is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 24 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 76,473 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

LR09 VJM blue Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
76,473 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
20
15 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,003 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR09 VJM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
24 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR09 VJM was last recorded at 76,473 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,439 miles · 15 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
34 miles
Average per year
4,003 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,473 miles
  • 2025 – 73,449 miles
  • 2024 – 70,198 miles
  • 2023 – 66,381 miles
  • 2022 – 62,255 miles
  • 2021 – 58,131 miles
  • 2020 – 56,327 miles
  • 2019 – 55,842 miles
  • 2018 – 55,362 miles
  • 2017 – 53,208 miles
  • 2016 – 48,258 miles
  • 2015 – 41,956 miles
  • 2014 – 33,254 miles
  • 2013 – 26,223 miles
  • 2012 – 20,165 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,473 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 23 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,473 miles (+34)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    76,473 miles
    Test number
    265540308366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail76,439 miles (+2,990)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,439 miles
    Test number
    903998235789
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
  3. Pass73,449 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2026
    Odometer
    73,449 miles
    Test number
    636175406202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail73,449 miles (+3,251)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,449 miles
    Test number
    691015820910
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass70,198 miles (+3,817)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2025
    Odometer
    70,198 miles
    Test number
    106556634587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,381 miles (+4,126)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2024
    Odometer
    66,381 miles
    Test number
    997870832322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass62,255 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2023
    Odometer
    62,255 miles
    Test number
    708344334604

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail62,255 miles (+4,124)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,255 miles
    Test number
    501516973645
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  9. Pass58,131 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2022
    Odometer
    58,131 miles
    Test number
    327622758204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail58,131 miles (+1,804)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,131 miles
    Test number
    753019998043
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. Pass56,327 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2021
    Odometer
    56,327 miles
    Test number
    706731562443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail56,327 miles (+485)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,327 miles
    Test number
    546633080364
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  13. Pass55,842 miles (+480)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    55,842 miles
    Test number
    261664153190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass55,362 miles (+2,154)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2019
    Odometer
    55,362 miles
    Test number
    660601442481
    • AdvisoryFront both tyres starting to perish on sidewall
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs rusty
  15. Pass53,208 miles (+4,950)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    53,208 miles
    Test number
    678761697740

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass48,258 miles (+6,302)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    48,258 miles
    Test number
    633091981321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass41,956 miles (+8,702)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    41,956 miles
    Test number
    508916175037
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  18. Pass33,254 miles (+7,031)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    33,254 miles
    Test number
    819790584078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass26,223 miles (+6,058)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    26,223 miles
    Test number
    309261883019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass20,165 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    20,165 miles
    Test number
    898003382014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR09 VJM

Does LR09 VJM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR09 VJM is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR09 VJM?
The MOT on LR09 VJM is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR09 VJM done?
LR09 VJM was recorded at 76,473 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 4,003 miles a year.
Has LR09 VJM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR09 VJM has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LR09 VJM 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 LR09 VJM find?
LR09 VJM passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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