Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,839 cc
S118 RCRMOT history
S118 RCR is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 8 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 38,313 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 38,313 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 786 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S118 RCR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 8 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S118 RCR was last recorded at 38,313 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 38,313 miles · 4 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 786 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 38,313 miles
- 2024 – 37,813 miles
- 2023 – 37,584 miles
- 2022 – 37,089 miles
- 2020 – 36,015 miles
- 2019 – 35,493 miles
- 2018 – 34,265 miles
- 2017 – 28,121 miles
- 2016 – 28,115 miles
- 2015 – 27,694 miles
- 2014 – 27,317 miles
- 2013 – 26,993 miles
- 2012 – 26,457 miles
- 2011 – 25,798 miles
- 2010 – 25,402 miles
- 2009 – 24,942 miles
- 2008 – 24,724 miles
- 2007 – 24,136 miles
- 2006 – 22,768 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass38,313 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2010–2017
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 38,313 miles
- Test number
- 686964880535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,313 miles (+500)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,313 miles
- Test number
- 656935304601
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Pass37,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 37,813 miles
- Test number
- 813678155428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,813 miles (+229)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,813 miles
- Test number
- 548331354466
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass37,584 miles (+495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 37,584 miles
- Test number
- 923569124490
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass37,089 miles (+1,074)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 37,089 miles
- Test number
- 526960211217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,015 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 36,015 miles
- Test number
- 567167321402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,493 miles (+1,228)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 35,493 miles
- Test number
- 920442903001
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass34,265 miles (+6,144)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 34,265 miles
- Test number
- 452810293484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,121 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 28,121 miles
- Test number
- 697883472318
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass28,115 miles (+421)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 28,115 miles
- Test number
- 994768176052
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass27,694 miles (+377)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 27,694 miles
- Test number
- 545555605295
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,317 miles (+324)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 27,317 miles
- Test number
- 905233724252
- NoteNEARSIDE OUTER SILL PANEL CORROIDING
- NoteFront brake pads worn below SEVICE STANDARD
Pass26,993 miles (+536)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 26,993 miles
- Test number
- 319635203242
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode
Pass26,457 miles (+659)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 26,457 miles
- Test number
- 599030022273
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside and offside rear outer / lower sill panels corroding.
Pass25,798 miles (+396)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 25,798 miles
- Test number
- 365442621212
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,402 miles (+460)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 25,402 miles
- Test number
- 841335010214
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass24,942 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 24,942 miles
- Test number
- 743511609266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,724 miles (+588)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 24,724 miles
- Test number
- 251200218258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,136 miles (+1,368)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 24,136 miles
- Test number
- 222341727260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 22,768 miles
- Test number
- 634573326191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S118 RCR
- Does S118 RCR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S118 RCR is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S118 RCR?
- The MOT on S118 RCR is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S118 RCR done?
- S118 RCR was recorded at 38,313 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 786 miles a year.
- Has S118 RCR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S118 RCR has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S118 RCR 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 S118 RCR find?
- S118 RCR passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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