Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,840 cc
LX52 MJEMOT history
LX52 MJE is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 4 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 42,596 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 42,596 mi
- At MOT on 25 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,189 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 MJE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 4 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 MJE was last recorded at 42,596 miles on 25 May 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 42,594 miles · 21 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 1,189 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,596 miles
- 2025 – 39,452 miles
- 2024 – 37,743 miles
- 2022 – 36,122 miles
- 2021 – 34,719 miles
- 2020 – 33,594 miles
- 2019 – 32,123 miles
- 2018 – 31,979 miles
- 2017 – 31,258 miles
- 2016 – 29,848 miles
- 2015 – 28,807 miles
- 2014 – 28,302 miles
- 2013 – 27,404 miles
- 2012 – 26,503 miles
- 2011 – 25,911 miles
- 2010 – 24,692 miles
- 2009 – 22,695 miles
- 2008 – 21,835 miles
- 2007 – 21,030 miles
- 2006 – 19,141 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,596 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
All suspension rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,596 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 42,596 miles
- Test number
- 346813016994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,594 miles (+3,142)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,594 miles
- Test number
- 138110848729
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Pass39,452 miles (+1,709)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 39,452 miles
- Test number
- 471987397029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,743 miles (+1,621)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 37,743 miles
- Test number
- 635153688656
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,122 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 36,122 miles
- Test number
- 566711162139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,114 miles (+381)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,114 miles
- Test number
- 709517544914
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Fail35,733 miles (+1,014)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,733 miles
- Test number
- 444281085433
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass34,719 miles (+796)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 34,719 miles
- Test number
- 756743575232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,923 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 33,923 miles
- Test number
- 727921694753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,594 miles (+1,471)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 33,594 miles
- Test number
- 871519304075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,123 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 32,123 miles
- Test number
- 164575587848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,979 miles (+60)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 31,979 miles
- Test number
- 634513447573
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail31,919 miles (+661)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,919 miles
- Test number
- 444433234649
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass31,258 miles (+1,410)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 31,258 miles
- Test number
- 910477324010
- AdvisoryAll suspension arms surface corrosion
Pass29,848 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 29,848 miles
- Test number
- 956779551189
- AdvisoryAll suspension rusty
Fail29,845 miles (+1,038)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,845 miles
- Test number
- 728647542418
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryAll suspension rusty
Pass28,807 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 28,807 miles
- Test number
- 505411314703
- AdvisoryAll suspension arms surface corrosion n/s/f o/s/r brake sticky discs pitted rusted o/s/r pads low
Fail28,807 miles (+505)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,807 miles
- Test number
- 571279798805
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryAll suspension arms surface corrosion n/s/f o/s/r brake sticky discs pitted rusted o/s/r pads low
Pass28,302 miles (+898)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 28,302 miles
- Test number
- 378792144276
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOff side rear outer sill starting to corrode
Pass27,404 miles (+901)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 27,404 miles
- Test number
- 939309233298
- NoteOff side rear brake bnding slighly
Pass26,503 miles (+592)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 26,503 miles
- Test number
- 885568132237
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,911 miles (+1,219)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 25,911 miles
- Test number
- 309829231209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,692 miles (+1,997)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 24,692 miles
- Test number
- 863062230275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,695 miles (+860)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 22,695 miles
- Test number
- 410540449269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,835 miles (+805)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 21,835 miles
- Test number
- 233782148215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,030 miles (+1,889)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 21,030 miles
- Test number
- 662948527278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 19,141 miles
- Test number
- 281624846254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 MJE
- Does LX52 MJE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 MJE is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 MJE?
- The MOT on LX52 MJE is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX52 MJE done?
- LX52 MJE was recorded at 42,596 miles at its MOT on 25 May 2026, an average of 1,189 miles a year.
- Has LX52 MJE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 MJE has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LX52 MJE 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 LX52 MJE find?
- LX52 MJE passed its latest MOT on 25 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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