Mazda MX-5
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,999 cc
LR62 ARUMOT history
LR62 ARU is a grey petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 7 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 37,518 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 37,518 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,529 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR62 ARU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 7 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR62 ARU was last recorded at 37,518 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 1,019 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 36,499 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,019 miles
- Average per year
- 1,529 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,518 miles
- 2025 – 36,499 miles
- 2024 – 35,737 miles
- 2023 – 34,780 miles
- 2022 – 34,173 miles
- 2021 – 33,562 miles
- 2020 – 32,917 miles
- 2018 – 27,668 miles
- 2017 – 25,145 miles
- 2016 – 22,524 miles
- 2015 – 20,681 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,518 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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.
N/s/r tyre valve signs of cracking/perished.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Oil mist o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r shocks.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Outer Tyre side wall has a cut not deep enough to reach cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,518 miles (+1,019)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 37,518 miles
- Test number
- 306248503139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,499 miles (+762)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 36,499 miles
- Test number
- 104930600737
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass35,737 miles (+957)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 35,737 miles
- Test number
- 202414302066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass34,780 miles (+607)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 34,780 miles
- Test number
- 774338161073
- AdvisoryAll 4 shock absorbers very light oil mist.
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre valve signs of cracking/perished.
Pass34,173 miles (+611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 34,173 miles
- Test number
- 516079108294
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre valve signs of cracking/perished.
Pass33,562 miles (+645)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 33,562 miles
- Test number
- 353065680633
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre valve signs of cracking/perished.
- AdvisoryOil mist o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r shocks.
Pass32,917 miles (+5,249)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 32,917 miles
- Test number
- 843091956573
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre valve perished.
- AdvisoryOil mist o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r shocks.
Pass27,668 miles (+2,523)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 27,668 miles
- Test number
- 395032378257
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass25,145 miles (+2,621)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 25,145 miles
- Test number
- 313569151970
- AdvisoryAll 4 shocks light oil mist.
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn outer.
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn inner.
Pass22,524 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 22,524 miles
- Test number
- 418548533681
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre side wall has a cut not deep enough to reach cords
Fail22,524 miles (+1,843)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,524 miles
- Test number
- 861400701405
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre side wall has a cut not deep enough to reach cords
Pass20,681 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 20,681 miles
- Test number
- 150655870717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR62 ARU
- Does LR62 ARU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR62 ARU is valid until 12 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR62 ARU?
- The MOT on LR62 ARU is valid until 12 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR62 ARU done?
- LR62 ARU was recorded at 37,518 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 1,529 miles a year.
- Has LR62 ARU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR62 ARU has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on LR62 ARU 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 LR62 ARU find?
- LR62 ARU passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall.; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 2 more.
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