
Mazda MX-5
Yellow · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y268 LBBMOT history
Y268 LBB is a yellow petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 5 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 66,571 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 66,571 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,601 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y268 LBB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y268 LBB was last recorded at 66,571 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 230 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,341 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 230 miles
- Average per year
- 1,601 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,571 miles
- 2025 – 66,341 miles
- 2024 – 65,977 miles
- 2023 – 65,643 miles
- 2022 – 65,433 miles
- 2021 – 65,170 miles
- 2019 – 63,767 miles
- 2014 – 63,219 miles
- 2013 – 59,664 miles
- 2012 – 57,596 miles
- 2010 – 51,668 miles
- 2009 – 47,863 miles
- 2008 – 43,104 miles
- 2007 – 39,049 miles
- 2006 – 34,151 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,571 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 66,571 miles
- Test number
- 149312502539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,341 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 66,341 miles
- Test number
- 661715647087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,977 miles (+334)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 65,977 miles
- Test number
- 764631201358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,643 miles (+210)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2024
- Odometer
- 65,643 miles
- Test number
- 210543371237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,433 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 65,433 miles
- Test number
- 419417157483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,426 miles (+256)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,426 miles
- Test number
- 610190558072
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass65,170 miles (+10)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 65,170 miles
- Test number
- 472677439467
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail65,160 miles (+1,393)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,160 miles
- Test number
- 971950130058
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass63,767 miles (+548)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 63,767 miles
- Test number
- 169004026664
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass63,219 miles (+3,555)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 63,219 miles
- Test number
- 416000274022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,664 miles (+2,068)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 59,664 miles
- Test number
- 479719753093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,596 miles (+5)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 57,596 miles
- Test number
- 379882962064
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOff side front tyre outter edge starting to wear
Fail57,591 miles (+5,923)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,591 miles
- Test number
- 978470462054
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOff side front tyre outter edge starting to wear
Pass51,668 miles (+3,805)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 51,668 miles
- Test number
- 980814550068
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,863 miles (+4,759)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 47,863 miles
- Test number
- 661976359006
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Note0/s rear brake catching
Pass43,104 miles (+4,055)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 43,104 miles
- Test number
- 164075168422
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOuter Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass39,049 miles (+4,898)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 39,049 miles
- Test number
- 762226267088
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass34,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,151 miles
- Test number
- 530432766080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y268 LBB
- Does Y268 LBB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y268 LBB is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y268 LBB?
- The MOT on Y268 LBB is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y268 LBB done?
- Y268 LBB was recorded at 66,571 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 1,601 miles a year.
- Has Y268 LBB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y268 LBB has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y268 LBB 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 Y268 LBB find?
- Y268 LBB passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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