
Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1998 · 1,598 cc
S103 JHNMOT history
S103 JHN is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 36,246 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 36,246 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 356 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S103 JHN
- 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
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S103 JHN was last recorded at 36,246 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 120 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 36,126 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 120 miles
- Average per year
- 356 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,246 miles
- 2025 – 36,126 miles
- 2024 – 36,022 miles
- 2023 – 35,851 miles
- 2022 – 35,692 miles
- 2021 – 35,416 miles
- 2020 – 34,989 miles
- 2019 – 34,517 miles
- 2018 – 34,159 miles
- 2017 – 33,728 miles
- 2016 – 33,305 miles
- 2015 – 32,907 miles
- 2014 – 32,202 miles
- 2013 – 31,726 miles
- 2012 – 30,956 miles
- 2011 – 29,796 miles
- 2010 – 29,795 miles
- 2009 – 29,794 miles
- 2008 – 29,793 miles
- 2007 – 29,460 miles
- 2006 – 29,058 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all , including subframes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 23 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,246 miles (+120)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 36,246 miles
- Test number
- 283993206095
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all , including subframes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass36,126 miles (+104)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 36,126 miles
- Test number
- 455221330731
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass36,022 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 36,022 miles
- Test number
- 833298435647
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail36,017 miles (+166)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,017 miles
- Test number
- 821047980537
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass35,851 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 35,851 miles
- Test number
- 286231089322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,692 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 35,692 miles
- Test number
- 109625836415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,416 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 35,416 miles
- Test number
- 166287038887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,989 miles (+472)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 34,989 miles
- Test number
- 617383339605
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass34,517 miles (+358)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 34,517 miles
- Test number
- 794928945904
- AdvisoryOuter Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass34,159 miles (+431)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 34,159 miles
- Test number
- 471519345863
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Pass33,728 miles (+423)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 33,728 miles
- Test number
- 132353010703
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Pass33,305 miles (+398)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 33,305 miles
- Test number
- 740481000532
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Pass32,907 miles (+705)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 32,907 miles
- Test number
- 148496975421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,202 miles (+476)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 32,202 miles
- Test number
- 198818774430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,726 miles (+770)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,726 miles
- Test number
- 745108473003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,956 miles (+1,160)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,956 miles
- Test number
- 765483382059
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass29,796 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 29,796 miles
- Test number
- 629940681083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,795 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 29,795 miles
- Test number
- 941614450066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,794 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 29,794 miles
- Test number
- 840582619045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,793 miles (+333)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 29,793 miles
- Test number
- 192563828002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,460 miles (+402)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 29,460 miles
- Test number
- 604306237087
- NoteO/s front tyre worn close legal limit.
Pass29,058 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 29,058 miles
- Test number
- 853013326016
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about S103 JHN
- Does S103 JHN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S103 JHN is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S103 JHN?
- The MOT on S103 JHN is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S103 JHN done?
- S103 JHN was recorded at 36,246 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 356 miles a year.
- Has S103 JHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S103 JHN has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on S103 JHN 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 S103 JHN find?
- S103 JHN passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all , including subframes..
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