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Mazda MX-5

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,798 cc

J8 KTYMOT history

J8 KTY is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 18,675 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.

J8 KTY 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 21 Oct 2027
Mileage
18,675 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,665 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J8 KTY
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
30 Oct 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J8 KTY was last recorded at 18,675 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 2,087 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
16,588 miles · 17 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,087 miles
Average per year
1,665 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,675 miles
  • 2025 – 16,588 miles
  • 2024 – 14,303 miles
  • 2023 – 11,711 miles
  • 2022 – 10,239 miles
  • 2021 – 8,035 miles
  • 2020 – 6,947 miles
  • 2019 – 5,617 miles
  • 2018 – 4,601 miles
  • 2017 – 3,715 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass18,675 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021

Full MOT history

12 tests since 19 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass18,675 miles (+2,087)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    18,675 miles
    Test number
    675148126875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass16,588 miles (+2,285)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    16,588 miles
    Test number
    441166874939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass14,303 miles (+2,592)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    14,303 miles
    Test number
    562803261496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass11,711 miles (+1,472)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    11,711 miles
    Test number
    439917956515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass10,239 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    10,239 miles
    Test number
    871537130216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail10,239 miles (+2,204)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,239 miles
    Test number
    593363935927
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  7. Pass8,035 miles (+1,088)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    8,035 miles
    Test number
    175879753932
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass6,947 miles (+1,330)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    6,947 miles
    Test number
    133546292847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass5,617 miles (+79)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    5,617 miles
    Test number
    244699987475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass5,538 miles (+937)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    5,538 miles
    Test number
    245724535647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass4,601 miles (+886)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    4,601 miles
    Test number
    876563679597
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. Pass3,715 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    3,715 miles
    Test number
    253297947792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about J8 KTY

Does J8 KTY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 KTY is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on J8 KTY?
The MOT on J8 KTY is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J8 KTY done?
J8 KTY was recorded at 18,675 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 1,665 miles a year.
Has J8 KTY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J8 KTY has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on J8 KTY 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 KTY find?
J8 KTY passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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