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Mazda MX-5

Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,597 cc

V23 LLLMOT history

V23 LLL is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 17 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 24,181 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.

V23 LLL green Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Aug 2027
Mileage
24,181 mi
At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
MOT tests
20
18 passed · 2 failed
Per year
459 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V23 LLL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,597 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
17 Sept 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V23 LLL was last recorded at 24,181 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
24,169 miles · 12 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
12 miles
Average per year
459 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 24,181 miles
  • 2025 – 24,169 miles
  • 2024 – 24,150 miles
  • 2023 – 24,142 miles
  • 2022 – 24,133 miles
  • 2021 – 23,894 miles
  • 2020 – 23,875 miles
  • 2019 – 23,683 miles
  • 2018 – 23,497 miles
  • 2017 – 23,246 miles
  • 2016 – 22,971 miles
  • 2012 – 22,743 miles
  • 2011 – 21,918 miles
  • 2010 – 20,925 miles
  • 2009 – 18,468 miles
  • 2008 – 16,935 miles
  • 2007 – 15,474 miles
  • 2006 – 15,017 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass24,181 miles
  • AdvisorySurface corrosion on front and rear suspension componentsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass24,181 miles (+12)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    24,181 miles
    Test number
    200786963959
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
  2. Pass24,169 miles (+19)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    24,169 miles
    Test number
    299562416734
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
  3. Pass24,150 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    24,150 miles
    Test number
    192125283850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass24,142 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    24,142 miles
    Test number
    775272537890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass24,133 miles (+239)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    24,133 miles
    Test number
    991968749871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,894 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    23,894 miles
    Test number
    224128654835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass23,875 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    23,875 miles
    Test number
    539386313746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail23,875 miles (+192)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,875 miles
    Test number
    673950129220
    • DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  9. Pass23,683 miles (+186)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    23,683 miles
    Test number
    240295057163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass23,497 miles (+251)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    23,497 miles
    Test number
    941628538956
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. Pass23,246 miles (+275)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    23,246 miles
    Test number
    850085915678
    • 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)
  12. Pass22,971 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    22,971 miles
    Test number
    419249856543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail22,971 miles (+228)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,971 miles
    Test number
    886250119341
    • FailureFuel system component leaking filter or pipe (7.2.3)
  14. Pass22,743 miles (+825)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    22,743 miles
    Test number
    716635752204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass21,918 miles (+993)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    21,918 miles
    Test number
    555091551208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass20,925 miles (+2,457)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    20,925 miles
    Test number
    191916150261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass18,468 miles (+1,533)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    18,468 miles
    Test number
    192226849287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass16,935 miles (+1,461)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    16,935 miles
    Test number
    401336748208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass15,474 miles (+457)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    15,474 miles
    Test number
    164917647265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass15,017 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    15,017 miles
    Test number
    483067946276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V23 LLL

Does V23 LLL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V23 LLL is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V23 LLL?
The MOT on V23 LLL is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V23 LLL done?
V23 LLL was recorded at 24,181 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 459 miles a year.
Has V23 LLL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V23 LLL has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2020.
Has the mileage on V23 LLL 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 V23 LLL find?
V23 LLL passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

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