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Mazda MX-5

Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,840 cc

Y268 WKLMOT history

Y268 WKL is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 18 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 40,758 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

Y268 WKL black Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda MX-5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Jul 2027
Mileage
40,758 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
MOT tests
22
18 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,360 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y268 WKL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,840 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
18 May 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y268 WKL was last recorded at 40,758 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 133 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 May 2009: 14,304 miles, lower than 14,535 miles on 16 May 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
40,625 miles · 26 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
133 miles
Average per year
1,360 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,758 miles
  • 2025 – 40,625 miles
  • 2024 – 39,463 miles
  • 2023 – 38,429 miles
  • 2022 – 37,762 miles
  • 2020 – 36,420 miles
  • 2019 – 29,049 miles
  • 2017 – 27,865 miles
  • 2016 – 25,280 miles
  • 2014 – 22,357 miles
  • 2013 – 21,636 miles
  • 2012 – 20,434 miles
  • 2011 – 20,028 miles
  • 2010 – 18,011 miles
  • 2009 – 14,304 miles
  • 2008 – 14,535 miles
  • 2007 – 13,794 miles
  • 2006 – 13,400 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,758 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 26 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,758 miles (+133)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    40,758 miles
    Test number
    531975368571

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass40,625 miles (+1,162)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    40,625 miles
    Test number
    953243832409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass39,463 miles (+1,034)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    39,463 miles
    Test number
    446426712554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,429 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    38,429 miles
    Test number
    943276356526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail38,429 miles (+667)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,429 miles
    Test number
    237374446239
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

  6. Pass37,762 miles (+1,342)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    37,762 miles
    Test number
    782546826291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass36,420 miles (+7,371)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    36,420 miles
    Test number
    219217203632
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  8. Pass29,049 miles (+1,184)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    29,049 miles
    Test number
    518676174522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass27,865 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2018
    Odometer
    27,865 miles
    Test number
    597264127834
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inner edges

  10. Fail27,865 miles (+2,585)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,865 miles
    Test number
    790125645573
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inner edges

  11. Pass25,280 miles (+2,923)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2017
    Odometer
    25,280 miles
    Test number
    488160942886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,357 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2015
    Odometer
    22,357 miles
    Test number
    116521944120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail22,357 miles (+721)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,357 miles
    Test number
    599431144125
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

  14. Pass21,636 miles (+1,202)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2014
    Odometer
    21,636 miles
    Test number
    718330543107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass20,434 miles (+406)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2013
    Odometer
    20,434 miles
    Test number
    606776042163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass20,028 miles (+2,017)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2012
    Odometer
    20,028 miles
    Test number
    295823041499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail18,011 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,011 miles
    Test number
    303659630182
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

  18. Pass18,011 miles (+3,707)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2011
    Odometer
    18,011 miles
    Test number
    324439330146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass14,304 miles (-231)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2010
    Odometer
    14,304 miles
    Test number
    393761539112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass14,535 miles (+741)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2009
    Odometer
    14,535 miles
    Test number
    930687238158
    • AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

  21. Pass13,794 miles (+394)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2008
    Odometer
    13,794 miles
    Test number
    523918237192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass13,400 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2007
    Odometer
    13,400 miles
    Test number
    241576746129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y268 WKL

Does Y268 WKL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y268 WKL is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y268 WKL?
The MOT on Y268 WKL is valid until 11 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y268 WKL done?
Y268 WKL was recorded at 40,758 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 1,360 miles a year.
Has Y268 WKL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y268 WKL has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on Y268 WKL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 May 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y268 WKL find?
Y268 WKL passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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