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Mazda MX-5

Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,798 cc

LS11 BYRMOT history

LS11 BYR is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 62,163 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.

LS11 BYR silver 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 25 Aug 2027
Mileage
62,163 mi
At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,110 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS11 BYR
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
30 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS11 BYR was last recorded at 62,163 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
61,978 miles · 26 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
185 miles
Average per year
4,110 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,163 miles
  • 2025 – 61,978 miles
  • 2024 – 61,272 miles
  • 2023 – 60,753 miles
  • 2022 – 56,606 miles
  • 2021 – 53,633 miles
  • 2020 – 52,097 miles
  • 2019 – 44,876 miles
  • 2017 – 37,734 miles
  • 2016 – 30,802 miles
  • 2015 – 23,895 miles
  • 2014 – 12,086 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,163 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryEngine noisyRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

14 tests since 12 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,163 miles (+185)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    62,163 miles
    Test number
    236134165113
    • AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine noisy

  2. Pass61,978 miles (+27)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    61,978 miles
    Test number
    674399762706
    • AdvisoryEngine noisy
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Fail61,951 miles (+679)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,951 miles
    Test number
    588999303567
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed Engine noisy emission test not completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass61,272 miles (+519)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    61,272 miles
    Test number
    382446980208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,753 miles (+4,147)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    60,753 miles
    Test number
    517034722423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,606 miles (+2,973)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    56,606 miles
    Test number
    303302901924
    • AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass53,633 miles (+1,536)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    53,633 miles
    Test number
    784101350500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass52,097 miles (+7,221)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    52,097 miles
    Test number
    700771768274
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass44,876 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    44,876 miles
    Test number
    376972380951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail44,876 miles (+7,142)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,876 miles
    Test number
    408550441179
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass37,734 miles (+6,932)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    37,734 miles
    Test number
    830055374775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass30,802 miles (+6,907)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    30,802 miles
    Test number
    197038722151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass23,895 miles (+11,809)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    23,895 miles
    Test number
    223420638301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass12,086 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    12,086 miles
    Test number
    946503464151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS11 BYR

Does LS11 BYR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS11 BYR is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS11 BYR?
The MOT on LS11 BYR is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS11 BYR done?
LS11 BYR was recorded at 62,163 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 4,110 miles a year.
Has LS11 BYR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS11 BYR has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on LS11 BYR 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 LS11 BYR find?
LS11 BYR passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: front vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 2 more.

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