Honda NSX
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 2,977 cc
N5 SXXMOT history
N5 SXX is a green petrol Honda NSX first used on 23 Feb 1996. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 176,437 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 176,437 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,774 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 SXX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- NSX
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,977 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 23 Feb 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 SXX was last recorded at 176,437 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 4,309 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 172,128 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,309 miles
- Average per year
- 2,774 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,437 miles
- 2025 – 172,128 miles
- 2024 – 166,999 miles
- 2021 – 161,771 miles
- 2020 – 157,684 miles
- 2019 – 157,669 miles
- 2018 – 157,463 miles
- 2017 – 156,865 miles
- 2016 – 155,723 miles
- 2014 – 154,184 miles
- 2013 – 150,672 miles
- 2012 – 147,341 miles
- 2009 – 146,814 miles
- 2008 – 133,985 miles
- 2007 – 128,497 miles
- 2006 – 120,417 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,437 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,437 miles (+4,309)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 176,437 miles
- Test number
- 783676054752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,128 miles (+5,129)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 172,128 miles
- Test number
- 747097190437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 166,999 miles
- Test number
- 483109290187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,999 miles (+5,228)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,999 miles
- Test number
- 455538700003
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass161,771 miles (+4,087)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 161,771 miles
- Test number
- 539665590017
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySump rusty
Pass157,684 miles (+15)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 157,684 miles
- Test number
- 698038160414
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail157,669 miles (+206)6 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,669 miles
- Test number
- 152309549499
- MajorBrake performance not tested due to car being to low for brake rollers (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth front head light covers loose
- AdvisoryCo2 high
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass157,463 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 157,463 miles
- Test number
- 673171210624
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail157,463 miles (+598)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,463 miles
- Test number
- 901632076590
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass156,865 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 156,865 miles
- Test number
- 156670058545
- AdvisoryOil leak from sump
Fail156,865 miles (+1,142)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,865 miles
- Test number
- 502785178791
- FailureEmissions not tested co2 high lamba high (7.3.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak from sump
Pass155,723 miles (+1,539)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 155,723 miles
- Test number
- 801824384608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,184 miles (+3,512)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 154,184 miles
- Test number
- 737924204336
- NoteUnable to fully inspect brake pipes, due to being unable to see all of them
- NoteUnable to fully inspect outer sills due covers being fitted
Pass150,672 miles (+3,331)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 150,672 miles
- Test number
- 167052103368
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass147,341 miles (+527)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 147,341 miles
- Test number
- 966242342288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,814 miles (+253)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 146,814 miles
- Test number
- 231557709481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,561 miles (+12,576)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,561 miles
- Test number
- 100428699052
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass133,985 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 133,985 miles
- Test number
- 820497778028
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail133,985 miles (+5,488)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,985 miles
- Test number
- 480417078012
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass128,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 128,497 miles
- Test number
- 783659587011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,497 miles (+8,080)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,497 miles
- Test number
- 623599587095
- FailureFront Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass120,417 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 120,417 miles
- Test number
- 730577116117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,355 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,355 miles
- Test number
- 242267216107
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about N5 SXX
- Does N5 SXX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 SXX is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N5 SXX?
- The MOT on N5 SXX is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 SXX done?
- N5 SXX was recorded at 176,437 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 2,774 miles a year.
- Has N5 SXX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 SXX has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on N5 SXX 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 N5 SXX find?
- N5 SXX passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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