
Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
R137 LBWMOT history
R137 LBW is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 20 Jul 1998. Its MOT expired on 16 Dec 2022 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 82,046 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 82,046 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,347 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R137 LBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 20 Jul 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2023 (Fail)
Mileage history
R137 LBW was last recorded at 82,046 miles on 23 Mar 2023, 1,831 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 80,215 miles · 13 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,831 miles
- Average per year
- 2,347 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 82,046 miles
- 2021 – 80,215 miles
- 2020 – 78,944 miles
- 2019 – 77,245 miles
- 2018 – 75,644 miles
- 2017 – 73,648 miles
- 2016 – 71,390 miles
- 2015 – 68,465 miles
- 2014 – 65,059 miles
- 2013 – 61,202 miles
- 2012 – 58,016 miles
- 2011 – 55,095 miles
- 2010 – 52,560 miles
- 2009 – 50,211 miles
- 2008 – 48,443 miles
- 2007 – 45,728 miles
- 2006 – 42,546 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail82,046 miles (+1,831)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,046 miles
- Test number
- 867803977351
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass80,215 miles (+1,271)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 80,215 miles
- Test number
- 315583332654
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,944 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 78,944 miles
- Test number
- 245151568834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,245 miles (+1,601)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 77,245 miles
- Test number
- 741730817136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,644 miles (+1,996)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 75,644 miles
- Test number
- 696219963656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,648 miles (+2,258)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 73,648 miles
- Test number
- 664130735845
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass71,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 71,390 miles
- Test number
- 696046974474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,390 miles (+2,925)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,390 miles
- Test number
- 900077054541
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass68,465 miles (+3,406)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 68,465 miles
- Test number
- 645273065149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,059 miles (+3,857)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 65,059 miles
- Test number
- 236604954117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,202 miles (+3,186)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 61,202 miles
- Test number
- 139088753172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,016 miles (+2,921)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 58,016 miles
- Test number
- 889355762193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,095 miles (+2,535)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 55,095 miles
- Test number
- 648118961125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,560 miles (+2,349)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 52,560 miles
- Test number
- 901740460111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,211 miles (+1,768)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 50,211 miles
- Test number
- 311680569168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,443 miles (+2,715)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 48,443 miles
- Test number
- 890801268149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,728 miles (+3,182)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2008
- Odometer
- 45,728 miles
- Test number
- 951931847159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,546 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2007
- Odometer
- 42,546 miles
- Test number
- 853704746198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R137 LBW
- Does R137 LBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R137 LBW expired on 16 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R137 LBW?
- The MOT on R137 LBW expired on 16 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R137 LBW done?
- R137 LBW was recorded at 82,046 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2023, an average of 2,347 miles a year.
- Has R137 LBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R137 LBW has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on R137 LBW 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 R137 LBW find?
- R137 LBW failed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2023 with 2 major defects: nearside rear lower vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting; offside front upper vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced.
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