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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc

LU03 JULMOT history

LU03 JUL is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 24 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 56,402 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

LU03 JUL blue 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 12 Mar 2027
Mileage
56,402 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,566 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LU03 JUL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
24 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LU03 JUL was last recorded at 56,402 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 186 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,216 miles · 25 Mar 2023
Between the last two tests
186 miles
Average per year
2,566 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,402 miles
  • 2023 – 56,216 miles
  • 2022 – 55,243 miles
  • 2021 – 52,798 miles
  • 2020 – 51,013 miles
  • 2019 – 45,193 miles
  • 2018 – 45,139 miles
  • 2016 – 43,316 miles
  • 2014 – 35,332 miles
  • 2013 – 29,755 miles
  • 2012 – 24,703 miles
  • 2011 – 18,147 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,402 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

15 tests since 15 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,402 miles (+186)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    56,402 miles
    Test number
    376163120919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass56,216 miles (+973)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    56,216 miles
    Test number
    370580246337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass55,243 miles (+2,445)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    55,243 miles
    Test number
    806981741572
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (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))

  4. Pass52,798 miles (+1,785)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    52,798 miles
    Test number
    100935702368
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryAll suspension parts show slight corrosion

  5. Pass51,013 miles (+5,820)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    51,013 miles
    Test number
    190096601703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass45,193 miles (+54)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    45,193 miles
    Test number
    610382106782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass45,139 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    45,139 miles
    Test number
    560357235341
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail45,139 miles1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,139 miles
    Test number
    940859087152
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail45,139 miles (+1,823)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,139 miles
    Test number
    258435575509
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass43,316 miles (+7,984)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    43,316 miles
    Test number
    591901065415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass35,332 miles (+5,577)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2015
    Odometer
    35,332 miles
    Test number
    687214414119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass29,755 miles (+90)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2014
    Odometer
    29,755 miles
    Test number
    217423223428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail29,665 miles (+4,962)1 failure9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,665 miles
    Test number
    379516213186
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass24,703 miles (+6,556)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    24,703 miles
    Test number
    136776612157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass18,147 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    18,147 miles
    Test number
    249215601453
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LU03 JUL

Does LU03 JUL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU03 JUL is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LU03 JUL?
The MOT on LU03 JUL is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LU03 JUL done?
LU03 JUL was recorded at 56,402 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 2,566 miles a year.
Has LU03 JUL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LU03 JUL has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2018.
Has the mileage on LU03 JUL 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 LU03 JUL find?
LU03 JUL passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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