The road tax status for L260 MBL is recorded as available on IsItAGoodCar.

When is the MOT due for L260 MBL?

The MOT for L260 MBL is valid and due for renewal on or before 28 June 2024.

What is the recorded mileage of L260 MBL?

The recorded mileage for L260 MBL is 242,597 km, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is L260 MBL ULEZ compliant?

No, L260 MBL does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1993 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · L260 MBL

L260 MBL

1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 242,597 km. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2024.

Make & Model: MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin: 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 28 Jun 2024
Road Tax: —
Recorded Odometer: 242,597 km
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Year

1993

Engine

1597cc

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L260 MBL Key Findings

29 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT failed on 05/06/2024
242,597 km recorded at latest MOT
11 historical MOT failures
23 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)

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L260 MBL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Oct 2026, 00:40

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29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (L260 MBL) between August 2006 and June 2024.

The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.

The most recent test on 05 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 59 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.

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L260 MBL Odometer History

17/08/200662,234 mi
15/08/200793,328 mi+31,094 mi
14/08/200899,452 mi+6,124 mi
20/07/2009105,643 mi+6,191 mi
19/08/2010111,580 mi+5,937 mi
19/08/2010111,580 mi
15/08/2011116,469 mi+4,889 mi
15/08/2011116,469 mi
26/07/2012123,222 km
01/08/2012123,222 km
15/04/2013128,141 mi
07/04/2014135,274 mi+7,133 mi
31/03/2015149,272 mi+13,998 mi
01/04/2015149,285 mi+13 mi
05/04/2016162,243 km
05/04/2016162,243 km
10/04/2017169,634 km+7,391 km
20/04/2017169,644 km+10 km
05/04/2018182,548 km+12,904 km
05/04/2018182,548 km
15/04/2019193,376 km+10,828 km
23/04/2019193,563 km+187 km
29/06/2020205,044 km+11,481 km
30/06/2020205,063 km+19 km
23/06/2021213,118 km+8,055 km
25/06/2021213,119 km+1 km
22/06/2022222,941 km+9,822 km
13/06/2023232,493 km+9,552 km
05/06/2024242,597 km+10,104 km

Average of roughly 10,132 km per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

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/ 100 · Below Average

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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Average MOT pass rate (67%)

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