Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
S28 LAEMOT history
S28 LAE is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Feb 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 45,147 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 45,147 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S28 LAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 28 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S28 LAE was last recorded at 45,147 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 45,137 miles · 14 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 1,792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,147 miles
- 2025 – 44,917 miles
- 2024 – 44,143 miles
- 2023 – 39,671 miles
- 2022 – 38,381 miles
- 2021 – 36,123 miles
- 2020 – 34,880 miles
- 2019 – 33,384 miles
- 2018 – 31,719 miles
- 2017 – 30,078 miles
- 2016 – 27,656 miles
- 2015 – 26,006 miles
- 2014 – 24,385 miles
- 2013 – 22,730 miles
- 2012 – 21,680 miles
- 2011 – 17,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,147 miles
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 5 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,147 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 45,147 miles
- Test number
- 987815332761
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail45,137 miles (+220)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,137 miles
- Test number
- 749070707496
- MajorFront Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorRear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass44,917 miles (+774)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 44,917 miles
- Test number
- 325410652433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,143 miles (+2)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 44,143 miles
- Test number
- 757751980764
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe supporting brackets corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail44,141 miles (+4,470)1 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,141 miles
- Test number
- 658034799120
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe supporting brackets corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass39,671 miles (+1,290)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 39,671 miles
- Test number
- 396077576516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,381 miles (+849)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 38,381 miles
- Test number
- 311268122664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,532 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 37,532 miles
- Test number
- 977197880666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,434 miles (+1,311)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,434 miles
- Test number
- 416456529741
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass36,123 miles (+1,243)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 36,123 miles
- Test number
- 965252170436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,880 miles (+1,496)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 34,880 miles
- Test number
- 916679650801
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass33,384 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 33,384 miles
- Test number
- 979310712209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,384 miles (+1,665)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,384 miles
- Test number
- 422810178348
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass31,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 31,719 miles
- Test number
- 676116059317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,719 miles (+1,641)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,719 miles
- Test number
- 184723637869
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass30,078 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 30,078 miles
- Test number
- 264154470267
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail30,078 miles (+2,422)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,078 miles
- Test number
- 925657383518
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass27,656 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 27,656 miles
- Test number
- 989172565354
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail27,656 miles (+1,650)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,656 miles
- Test number
- 662209151756
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass26,006 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 26,006 miles
- Test number
- 578226955074
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail26,006 miles (+1,621)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,006 miles
- Test number
- 469546255002
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracking slightly on sidewall
- NoteN/s/r tyre slightly splitting on surface 205/50/r16
Pass24,385 miles (+1,655)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 24,385 miles
- Test number
- 619398854089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 22,730 miles
- Test number
- 875153253083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,730 miles (+1,050)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,730 miles
- Test number
- 135143053425
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass21,680 miles (+4,443)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 21,680 miles
- Test number
- 138962352490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 17,237 miles
- Test number
- 288946731080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S28 LAE
- Does S28 LAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S28 LAE is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S28 LAE?
- The MOT on S28 LAE is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S28 LAE done?
- S28 LAE was recorded at 45,147 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 1,792 miles a year.
- Has S28 LAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S28 LAE has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S28 LAE 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 S28 LAE find?
- S28 LAE passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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