Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,598 cc
S40 JHCMOT history
S40 JHC is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 80,614 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 80,614 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,169 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 JHC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 JHC was last recorded at 80,614 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 516 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,098 miles · 17 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 516 miles
- Average per year
- 1,169 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,614 miles
- 2025 – 80,098 miles
- 2024 – 79,721 miles
- 2023 – 79,274 miles
- 2022 – 78,912 miles
- 2021 – 78,832 miles
- 2020 – 78,608 miles
- 2019 – 78,457 miles
- 2018 – 77,837 miles
- 2017 – 77,141 miles
- 2016 – 76,607 miles
- 2015 – 75,778 miles
- 2014 – 74,939 miles
- 2013 – 73,546 miles
- 2012 – 70,517 miles
- 2011 – 67,387 miles
- 2010 – 64,509 miles
- 2009 – 60,803 miles
- 2008 – 60,280 miles
- 2007 – 59,034 miles
- 2006 – 57,153 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,614 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,614 miles (+516)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 80,614 miles
- Test number
- 962983946943
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass80,098 miles (+377)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 80,098 miles
- Test number
- 231651791553
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,721 miles (+447)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 79,721 miles
- Test number
- 467291843343
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear x 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front x 4 and suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,274 miles (+362)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 79,274 miles
- Test number
- 888914938798
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension arms are slightly corroded and rusty
Pass78,912 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 78,912 miles
- Test number
- 889724633983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,832 miles (+28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 78,832 miles
- Test number
- 768716378955
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))
Fail78,804 miles (+196)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,804 miles
- Test number
- 704497077476
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,608 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 78,608 miles
- Test number
- 870405370530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,457 miles (+620)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 78,457 miles
- Test number
- 192082551832
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass77,837 miles (+696)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 77,837 miles
- Test number
- 224788388905
- AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perished
Pass77,141 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 77,141 miles
- Test number
- 384180679394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,607 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 76,607 miles
- Test number
- 106650714466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,584 miles (+806)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,584 miles
- Test number
- 530195960189
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Pass75,778 miles (+839)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 75,778 miles
- Test number
- 877630905155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,939 miles (+1,393)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 74,939 miles
- Test number
- 925573794032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass73,546 miles (+3,029)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 73,546 miles
- Test number
- 797079503166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,517 miles (+3,130)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 70,517 miles
- Test number
- 556932722104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,387 miles (+2,878)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 67,387 miles
- Test number
- 789346521171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,509 miles (+3,706)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 64,509 miles
- Test number
- 503158730187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,803 miles (+523)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 60,803 miles
- Test number
- 272801639457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,280 miles (+1,246)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 60,280 miles
- Test number
- 581800238191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,034 miles (+1,881)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 59,034 miles
- Test number
- 782584737155
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 57,153 miles
- Test number
- 502632446145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 JHC
- Does S40 JHC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 JHC is valid until 17 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 JHC?
- The MOT on S40 JHC is valid until 17 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 JHC done?
- S40 JHC was recorded at 80,614 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 1,169 miles a year.
- Has S40 JHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 JHC has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on S40 JHC 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 S40 JHC find?
- S40 JHC passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front service brake binding but not excessively.
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