Mazda MX-5
White · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
R478 KFXMOT history
R478 KFX is a white petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 9 Feb 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 97,979 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 97,979 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R478 KFX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R478 KFX was last recorded at 97,979 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 3,657 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,322 miles · 23 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,657 miles
- Average per year
- 1,325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,979 miles
- 2024 – 94,322 miles
- 2021 – 93,574 miles
- 2019 – 92,398 miles
- 2018 – 91,396 miles
- 2017 – 90,805 miles
- 2016 – 90,028 miles
- 2015 – 89,422 miles
- 2013 – 87,312 miles
- 2012 – 86,598 miles
- 2011 – 85,465 miles
- 2010 – 84,244 miles
- 2009 – 83,212 miles
- 2008 – 81,880 miles
- 2007 – 78,867 miles
- 2006 – 71,886 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,979 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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,979 miles (+3,657)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 97,979 miles
- Test number
- 473844786586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,322 miles (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 94,322 miles
- Test number
- 700299368246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,574 miles (+1,176)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 93,574 miles
- Test number
- 491796325389
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass92,398 miles (+1,002)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 92,398 miles
- Test number
- 419111265691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,396 miles (+591)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 91,396 miles
- Test number
- 700708954662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,805 miles (+777)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 90,805 miles
- Test number
- 260322960051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass90,028 miles (+606)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 90,028 miles
- Test number
- 288463499676
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass89,422 miles (+2,110)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 89,422 miles
- Test number
- 948604815113
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass87,312 miles (+714)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 87,312 miles
- Test number
- 455226723219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,598 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 86,598 miles
- Test number
- 389252212266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,598 miles (+1,133)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,598 miles
- Test number
- 887360112260
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Pass85,465 miles (+1,221)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 85,465 miles
- Test number
- 269917091154
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass84,244 miles (+1,032)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 84,244 miles
- Test number
- 240567090155
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,212 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 83,212 miles
- Test number
- 794568799174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,212 miles (+1,332)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,212 miles
- Test number
- 974350599144
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass81,880 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 81,880 miles
- Test number
- 281751098193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,880 miles (+3,013)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,880 miles
- Test number
- 314961298151
- Repaired at testCentre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass78,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 78,867 miles
- Test number
- 950476087169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,867 miles (+6,981)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,867 miles
- Test number
- 604286387138
- FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass71,886 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 71,886 miles
- Test number
- 300095086171
- NoteNail in tyre
Questions about R478 KFX
- Does R478 KFX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R478 KFX is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R478 KFX?
- The MOT on R478 KFX is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R478 KFX done?
- R478 KFX was recorded at 97,979 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 1,325 miles a year.
- Has R478 KFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R478 KFX has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2012.
- Has the mileage on R478 KFX 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 R478 KFX find?
- R478 KFX passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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