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Mazda MX-5

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,798 cc

LR11 LBJMOT history

LR11 LBJ is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 61,000 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.

LR11 LBJ black Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Aug 2027
Mileage
61,000 mi
At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,958 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR11 LBJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR11 LBJ was last recorded at 61,000 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 7,923 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,077 miles · 28 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
7,923 miles
Average per year
3,958 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,000 miles
  • 2025 – 53,077 miles
  • 2024 – 46,211 miles
  • 2023 – 39,766 miles
  • 2022 – 39,735 miles
  • 2021 – 28,809 miles
  • 2020 – 27,458 miles
  • 2019 – 24,980 miles
  • 2018 – 23,055 miles
  • 2017 – 21,206 miles
  • 2016 – 18,288 miles
  • 2015 – 15,351 miles
  • 2014 – 12,378 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,000 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (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.

  • Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

18 tests since 17 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,000 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    61,000 miles
    Test number
    561834271663
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail61,000 miles (+7,923)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,000 miles
    Test number
    173376433249
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both sides (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MajorRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass53,077 miles (+6,866)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2026
    Odometer
    53,077 miles
    Test number
    166842926796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass46,211 miles (+6,445)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2025
    Odometer
    46,211 miles
    Test number
    583520782824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,766 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2024
    Odometer
    39,766 miles
    Test number
    478008245408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail39,766 miles (+31)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,766 miles
    Test number
    966829172358
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Pass39,735 miles (+4,923)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    39,735 miles
    Test number
    187381788478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass34,812 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    34,812 miles
    Test number
    958721742766
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  9. Fail34,812 miles (+6,003)3 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,812 miles
    Test number
    584414909169
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17/88W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  10. Pass28,809 miles (+1,351)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    28,809 miles
    Test number
    239912878711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,458 miles (+2,478)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    27,458 miles
    Test number
    957770842711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,980 miles (+1,925)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    24,980 miles
    Test number
    318465239119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass23,055 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    23,055 miles
    Test number
    375001560982
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  14. Fail23,054 miles (+1,848)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,054 miles
    Test number
    497432662625
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  15. Pass21,206 miles (+2,918)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    21,206 miles
    Test number
    192904575532

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass18,288 miles (+2,937)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2017
    Odometer
    18,288 miles
    Test number
    556447187995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass15,351 miles (+2,973)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2016
    Odometer
    15,351 miles
    Test number
    689376335176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass12,378 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2015
    Odometer
    12,378 miles
    Test number
    195827834120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR11 LBJ

Does LR11 LBJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR11 LBJ is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR11 LBJ?
The MOT on LR11 LBJ is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR11 LBJ done?
LR11 LBJ was recorded at 61,000 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 3,958 miles a year.
Has LR11 LBJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR11 LBJ has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LR11 LBJ 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 LR11 LBJ find?
LR11 LBJ passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides.

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