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Mazda MX-5

Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,999 cc

JBS 8MOT history

JBS 8 is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 19 Feb 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 50,020 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.

JBS 8 silver 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 16 Dec 2026
Mileage
50,020 mi
At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,570 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JBS 8
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
19 Feb 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
1 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

JBS 8 was last recorded at 50,020 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 1,925 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
48,095 miles · 5 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,925 miles
Average per year
3,570 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 50,020 miles
  • 2024 – 48,095 miles
  • 2023 – 45,576 miles
  • 2022 – 42,752 miles
  • 2021 – 40,995 miles
  • 2020 – 38,667 miles
  • 2019 – 36,181 miles
  • 2018 – 33,204 miles
  • 2017 – 28,490 miles
  • 2016 – 22,063 miles
  • 2015 – 14,873 miles
  • 2014 – 7,948 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,020 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryRear Parts of rear suspension components starting to corrode

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

18 tests since 18 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,020 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    50,020 miles
    Test number
    742253756245
    • AdvisoryRear Parts of rear suspension components starting to corrode

  2. Fail50,020 miles (+1,925)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,020 miles
    Test number
    512048735515
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Parts of rear suspension components starting to corrode

  3. Pass48,095 miles (+2,519)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    48,095 miles
    Test number
    779348798082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass45,576 miles (+2,824)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    45,576 miles
    Test number
    345075163844
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  5. Pass42,752 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    42,752 miles
    Test number
    226451270106
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside wiper blade slightly smeary.

  6. Fail42,752 miles (+1,757)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,752 miles
    Test number
    499499887436
    • DangerousNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside wiper blade slightly smeary.

  7. Pass40,995 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    40,995 miles
    Test number
    147178257468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail40,994 miles (+2,327)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,994 miles
    Test number
    743290527010
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass38,667 miles (+671)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    38,667 miles
    Test number
    192663331761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,996 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    37,996 miles
    Test number
    833324869873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail37,996 miles (+1,815)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,996 miles
    Test number
    975164810878
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass36,181 miles (+2,977)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    36,181 miles
    Test number
    649975154413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass33,204 miles (+4,714)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    33,204 miles
    Test number
    128160768306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass28,490 miles (+6,427)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    28,490 miles
    Test number
    904518032655
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass22,063 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    22,063 miles
    Test number
    684799554799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail22,063 miles (+7,190)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,063 miles
    Test number
    419207829718
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  17. Pass14,873 miles (+6,925)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    14,873 miles
    Test number
    177630955465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass7,948 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    7,948 miles
    Test number
    538249944093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about JBS 8

What vehicle is registration JBS 8 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JBS 8 on a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 19 Feb 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does JBS 8 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JBS 8 is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on JBS 8?
The MOT on JBS 8 is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has JBS 8 done?
JBS 8 was recorded at 50,020 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 3,570 miles a year.
Has JBS 8 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. JBS 8 has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on JBS 8 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 JBS 8 find?
JBS 8 passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear parts of rear suspension components starting to corrode.

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