Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1998 · 1,598 cc
R736 PHNMOT history
R736 PHN is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 26 May 1998. Its MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 106,794 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 106,794 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,634 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R736 PHN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 26 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R736 PHN was last recorded at 106,794 miles on 4 Sept 2025, 1,965 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2016: 92,358 miles, lower than 96,250 miles on 4 Jul 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 104,829 miles · 12 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,965 miles
- Average per year
- 1,634 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,794 miles
- 2024 – 104,829 miles
- 2023 – 103,868 miles
- 2021 – 102,354 miles
- 2020 – 100,359 miles
- 2019 – 97,522 miles
- 2018 – 97,000 miles
- 2017 – 96,984 miles
- 2016 – 92,358 miles
- 2015 – 96,250 miles
- 2014 – 95,580 miles
- 2013 – 93,795 miles
- 2012 – 92,356 miles
- 2011 – 89,563 miles
- 2010 – 88,022 miles
- 2008 – 86,407 miles
- 2007 – 84,303 miles
- 2006 – 75,362 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,794 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,794 miles (+1,965)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 106,794 miles
- Test number
- 857148453270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,829 miles (+961)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 104,829 miles
- Test number
- 469315077475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,868 miles (+1,514)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 103,868 miles
- Test number
- 857330797128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,354 miles (+1,995)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 102,354 miles
- Test number
- 169367711528
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Arch slight corroded outer
- AdvisoryUnder body surface corroded
Pass100,359 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2021
- Odometer
- 100,359 miles
- Test number
- 494252299486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,359 miles (+2,837)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,359 miles
- Test number
- 591704111629
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass97,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 97,522 miles
- Test number
- 730757857755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,522 miles (+522)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,522 miles
- Test number
- 306735084358
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 97,000 miles
- Test number
- 509512804875
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail97,000 miles (+16)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,000 miles
- Test number
- 909068971764
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 96,984 miles
- Test number
- 177021467847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,984 miles (+4,626)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,984 miles
- Test number
- 918805739433
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass92,358 miles (-3,892)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 92,358 miles
- Test number
- 595422854170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,250 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 96,250 miles
- Test number
- 249615285163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,580 miles (+1,785)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 95,580 miles
- Test number
- 567029264124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,795 miles (+1,439)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 93,795 miles
- Test number
- 517824763179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,356 miles (+2,793)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 92,356 miles
- Test number
- 607201872139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,563 miles (+1,541)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 89,563 miles
- Test number
- 579479751163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,022 miles (+1,615)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 88,022 miles
- Test number
- 214004920169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,407 miles (+2,104)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 86,407 miles
- Test number
- 641777798161
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUNDER BODY HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED 4 TEST
Pass84,303 miles (+8,941)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 84,303 miles
- Test number
- 821490397155
- NoteANTI ROLL LINK FITTED C AR HAS BEEN STANDING UNDER BODY RUSTY NOT HOLED OR WEEK
Pass75,362 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 75,362 miles
- Test number
- 573913666169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,362 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,362 miles
- Test number
- 150240266190
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about R736 PHN
- Does R736 PHN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R736 PHN expired on 11 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R736 PHN?
- The MOT on R736 PHN expired on 11 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R736 PHN done?
- R736 PHN was recorded at 106,794 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2025, an average of 1,634 miles a year.
- Has R736 PHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R736 PHN has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2020.
- Has the mileage on R736 PHN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R736 PHN find?
- R736 PHN passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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