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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,798 cc

J8 BKGMOT history

J8 BKG is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 22 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 16,384 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

J8 BKG blue 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 13 Apr 2027
Mileage
16,384 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
988 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J8 BKG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
22 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J8 BKG was last recorded at 16,384 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 682 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
15,702 miles · 4 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
682 miles
Average per year
988 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 16,384 miles
  • 2025 – 15,702 miles
  • 2024 – 14,519 miles
  • 2023 – 14,484 miles
  • 2021 – 14,462 miles
  • 2019 – 11,785 miles
  • 2018 – 8,522 miles
  • 2017 – 7,457 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass16,384 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 27 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass16,384 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    16,384 miles
    Test number
    527843353659

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail16,384 miles (+682)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,384 miles
    Test number
    589618161881
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass15,702 miles (+1,183)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    15,702 miles
    Test number
    488900802678
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass14,519 miles (+35)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    14,519 miles
    Test number
    817267658583

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass14,484 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    14,484 miles
    Test number
    694381409929
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail14,484 miles (+22)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,484 miles
    Test number
    770035075606
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass14,462 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    14,462 miles
    Test number
    673504815799
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted.
    • AdvisoryPlastic cover sills fitted.

  8. Fail14,462 miles (+2,677)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,462 miles
    Test number
    573647321497
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted.
    • AdvisoryPlastic cover sills fitted.

  9. Pass11,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    11,785 miles
    Test number
    525436972326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail11,785 miles (+3,263)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,785 miles
    Test number
    547107234672
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split! (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smeary! (3.4 (b) (ii))

  11. Pass8,522 miles (+63)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    8,522 miles
    Test number
    272388702018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass8,459 miles (+1,002)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    8,459 miles
    Test number
    692579196505

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass7,457 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    7,457 miles
    Test number
    494546799645

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about J8 BKG

Does J8 BKG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 BKG is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on J8 BKG?
The MOT on J8 BKG is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J8 BKG done?
J8 BKG was recorded at 16,384 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 988 miles a year.
Has J8 BKG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J8 BKG has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on J8 BKG 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 J8 BKG find?
J8 BKG passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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