Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 1,840 cc
N225 SCNMOT history
N225 SCN is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 16 Mar 1996. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 95,877 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 95,877 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,666 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N225 SCN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 16 Mar 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
N225 SCN was last recorded at 95,877 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 230 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,647 miles · 16 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 230 miles
- Average per year
- 1,666 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,877 miles
- 2024 – 94,334 miles
- 2023 – 93,249 miles
- 2022 – 91,737 miles
- 2021 – 89,470 miles
- 2019 – 86,210 miles
- 2018 – 84,588 miles
- 2017 – 81,264 miles
- 2012 – 79,635 miles
- 2011 – 76,314 miles
- 2010 – 73,264 miles
- 2009 – 70,412 miles
- 2008 – 68,226 miles
- 2007 – 66,193 miles
- 2006 – 63,041 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,877 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryUnderside coated with protection
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,877 miles (+230)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 95,877 miles
- Test number
- 904716760873
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryUnderside coated with protection
Fail95,647 miles (+1,313)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,647 miles
- Test number
- 316936791229
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced full inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass94,334 miles (+1,085)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 94,334 miles
- Test number
- 394201832969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,249 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 93,249 miles
- Test number
- 107527545202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,242 miles (+1,505)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,242 miles
- Test number
- 969990502946
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass91,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 91,737 miles
- Test number
- 752596119735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,734 miles (+2,264)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,734 miles
- Test number
- 402857148481
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass89,470 miles (+3,260)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 89,470 miles
- Test number
- 770457144984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,210 miles (+1,622)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 86,210 miles
- Test number
- 193546664891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,588 miles (+3,324)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 84,588 miles
- Test number
- 774502648777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,264 miles (+1,629)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 81,264 miles
- Test number
- 349932219608
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass79,635 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 79,635 miles
- Test number
- 908047272188
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipe is corroded
Fail79,635 miles (+3,321)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,635 miles
- Test number
- 185312372190
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipe is corroded
Pass76,314 miles (+3,050)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 76,314 miles
- Test number
- 116819751119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 73,264 miles
- Test number
- 433795650105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,264 miles (+2,852)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,264 miles
- Test number
- 424954050115
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- NoteO/s/f tyre perished
Pass70,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 70,412 miles
- Test number
- 992387269102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,412 miles (+2,186)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,412 miles
- Test number
- 963714459138
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass68,226 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 68,226 miles
- Test number
- 210832968155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,200 miles (+2,007)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,200 miles
- Test number
- 663419358188
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass66,193 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 66,193 miles
- Test number
- 481782467108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,193 miles (+3,152)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,193 miles
- Test number
- 990589657112
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass63,041 miles (+79)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 63,041 miles
- Test number
- 100506056180
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass62,962 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 62,962 miles
- Test number
- 763023776018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,918 miles4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,918 miles
- Test number
- 540825766010
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteRear no plate slightly obscure
Questions about N225 SCN
- Does N225 SCN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N225 SCN is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on N225 SCN?
- The MOT on N225 SCN is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N225 SCN done?
- N225 SCN was recorded at 95,877 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 1,666 miles a year.
- Has N225 SCN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N225 SCN has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on N225 SCN 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 N225 SCN find?
- N225 SCN passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 7 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 4 more.
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