Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 1992 · 1,597 cc
J4 ESLMOT history
J4 ESL is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1992. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 156,405 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 156,405 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,418 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J4 ESL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 1 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J4 ESL was last recorded at 156,405 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 386 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,019 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 386 miles
- Average per year
- 1,418 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,405 miles
- 2025 – 156,019 miles
- 2024 – 155,570 miles
- 2022 – 155,138 miles
- 2021 – 154,701 miles
- 2020 – 154,370 miles
- 2019 – 154,124 miles
- 2018 – 153,648 miles
- 2017 – 153,149 miles
- 2016 – 152,538 miles
- 2015 – 151,920 miles
- 2014 – 151,005 miles
- 2013 – 149,981 miles
- 2012 – 148,450 miles
- 2011 – 145,854 miles
- 2010 – 141,407 miles
- 2009 – 138,131 miles
- 2008 – 133,776 miles
- 2006 – 133,501 miles
- 2005 – 127,622 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,405 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
25 tests since 30 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,405 miles (+386)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 156,405 miles
- Test number
- 685680247952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,019 miles (+449)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 156,019 miles
- Test number
- 113585731152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,570 miles (+432)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 155,570 miles
- Test number
- 398647954278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,138 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 155,138 miles
- Test number
- 892221238904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,138 miles (+437)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,138 miles
- Test number
- 371351169736
- MajorHeadlamp insecure both not coming up (4.1.1 (c))
Pass154,701 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 154,701 miles
- Test number
- 309145190633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,694 miles (+324)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,694 miles
- Test number
- 479354789745
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass154,370 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 154,370 miles
- Test number
- 678101493331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,124 miles (+476)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 154,124 miles
- Test number
- 894145742215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,648 miles (+499)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 153,648 miles
- Test number
- 914055108452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,149 miles (+611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 153,149 miles
- Test number
- 755786002541
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass152,538 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 152,538 miles
- Test number
- 676930595316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,920 miles (+915)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 151,920 miles
- Test number
- 480110346458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 151,005 miles
- Test number
- 896237274228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,005 miles (+1,024)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,005 miles
- Test number
- 949547974268
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass149,981 miles (+1,531)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 149,981 miles
- Test number
- 379535483445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,450 miles (+2,596)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 148,450 miles
- Test number
- 386683372208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,854 miles (+4,447)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 145,854 miles
- Test number
- 389501881438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,407 miles (+3,276)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 141,407 miles
- Test number
- 270727360268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,131 miles (+4,355)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 138,131 miles
- Test number
- 293194999247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,776 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 133,776 miles
- Test number
- 824915678215
- NoteHeadlights were up at time of test
Fail133,776 miles (+275)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,776 miles
- Test number
- 973973178204
- FailureExhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass133,501 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 133,501 miles
- Test number
- 510764136302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,497 miles (+5,875)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,497 miles
- Test number
- 433671736370
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass127,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 127,622 miles
- Test number
- 433124835418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J4 ESL
- Does J4 ESL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J4 ESL is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J4 ESL?
- The MOT on J4 ESL is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J4 ESL done?
- J4 ESL was recorded at 156,405 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 1,418 miles a year.
- Has J4 ESL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J4 ESL has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on J4 ESL 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 J4 ESL find?
- J4 ESL passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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