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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,496 cc

LR16 VKAMOT history

LR16 VKA is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 23 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 8 MOT tests, with 119,932 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

LR16 VKA blue Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Mar 2027
Mileage
119,932 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
8 passed · 0 failed
Per year
12,510 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR16 VKA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
23 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR16 VKA was last recorded at 119,932 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 12,976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
106,956 miles · 17 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
12,976 miles
Average per year
12,510 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,932 miles
  • 2025 – 106,956 miles
  • 2024 – 95,250 miles
  • 2023 – 83,065 miles
  • 2022 – 70,406 miles
  • 2021 – 57,111 miles
  • 2020 – 43,754 miles
  • 2019 – 32,660 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,932 miles
  • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 26 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,932 miles (+12,976)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    119,932 miles
    Test number
    456284772272
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass106,956 miles (+11,706)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    106,956 miles
    Test number
    327889732612

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass95,250 miles (+12,185)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    95,250 miles
    Test number
    549909285160
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. Pass83,065 miles (+12,659)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    83,065 miles
    Test number
    185170899738
    • AdvisoryWiper blades deteriorating
  5. Pass70,406 miles (+13,295)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    70,406 miles
    Test number
    310604092362
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Pass57,111 miles (+13,357)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    57,111 miles
    Test number
    767908545658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass43,754 miles (+11,094)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    43,754 miles
    Test number
    269838710000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass32,660 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    32,660 miles
    Test number
    650955406150
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about LR16 VKA

Does LR16 VKA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR16 VKA is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR16 VKA?
The MOT on LR16 VKA is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR16 VKA done?
LR16 VKA was recorded at 119,932 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 12,510 miles a year.
Has LR16 VKA ever failed its MOT?
No. LR16 VKA has passed all 8 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on LR16 VKA 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 LR16 VKA find?
LR16 VKA passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

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