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Mazda MX-5

Red · Petrol · 2018 · 1,496 cc

LW13 HOWMOT history

LW13 HOW is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 8 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 68,533 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

LW13 HOW red 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 11 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,533 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,354 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LW13 HOW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
8 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LW13 HOW was last recorded at 68,533 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 21,502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
47,031 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
21,502 miles
Average per year
11,354 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,533 miles
  • 2025 – 47,031 miles
  • 2024 – 42,041 miles
  • 2023 – 33,939 miles
  • 2022 – 20,452 miles
  • 2021 – 11,274 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,533 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

7 tests since 18 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,533 miles (+21,502)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,533 miles
    Test number
    713302223827
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass47,031 miles (+4,990)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    47,031 miles
    Test number
    634596760512
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass42,041 miles (+8,102)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    42,041 miles
    Test number
    433390722355
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass33,939 miles (+13,487)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    33,939 miles
    Test number
    416408540800
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  5. Pass20,452 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    20,452 miles
    Test number
    654728970455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail20,452 miles (+9,178)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,452 miles
    Test number
    420005879944
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  7. Pass11,274 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    11,274 miles
    Test number
    462762913880

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LW13 HOW

Does LW13 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LW13 HOW is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LW13 HOW?
The MOT on LW13 HOW is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LW13 HOW done?
LW13 HOW was recorded at 68,533 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 11,354 miles a year.
Has LW13 HOW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LW13 HOW has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on LW13 HOW 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 LW13 HOW find?
LW13 HOW passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

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