Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
S42 RHKMOT history
S42 RHK is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 26 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 97,765 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 97,765 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,252 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S42 RHK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 26 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S42 RHK was last recorded at 97,765 miles on 18 Oct 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,763 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,252 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,765 miles
- 2024 – 97,151 miles
- 2023 – 96,851 miles
- 2022 – 96,484 miles
- 2021 – 95,782 miles
- 2020 – 94,940 miles
- 2019 – 94,044 miles
- 2018 – 93,266 miles
- 2017 – 92,543 miles
- 2016 – 91,527 miles
- 2015 – 90,895 miles
- 2014 – 90,320 miles
- 2013 – 89,345 miles
- 2012 – 88,181 miles
- 2011 – 86,780 miles
- 2010 – 85,949 miles
- 2009 – 84,673 miles
- 2008 – 81,769 miles
- 2007 – 72,771 miles
- 2006 – 53,882 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,765 miles
- AdvisorySuspension components corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,765 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 97,765 miles
- Test number
- 827781499409
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Fail97,763 miles (+612)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,763 miles
- Test number
- 473670823774
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Pass97,151 miles (+300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 97,151 miles
- Test number
- 701005260755
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass96,851 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 96,851 miles
- Test number
- 853951395754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,484 miles (+702)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 96,484 miles
- Test number
- 650914242711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,782 miles (+842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 95,782 miles
- Test number
- 453777783197
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,940 miles (+896)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 94,940 miles
- Test number
- 801782524111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,044 miles (+778)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 94,044 miles
- Test number
- 948208893704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,266 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 93,266 miles
- Test number
- 242760208917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,266 miles (+723)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,266 miles
- Test number
- 567329851015
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass92,543 miles (+1,016)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 92,543 miles
- Test number
- 102490193144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,527 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 91,527 miles
- Test number
- 180098848129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,895 miles (+575)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 90,895 miles
- Test number
- 634082302956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,320 miles (+975)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 90,320 miles
- Test number
- 906768264262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,345 miles (+1,164)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 89,345 miles
- Test number
- 659722463251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,181 miles (+1,401)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 88,181 miles
- Test number
- 805499042203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll subframes, suspension and steering arms corroded
- NoteBoth nearside rear brake pipes covered in grease
- NoteRoll bar behind seats slightly insecure
Pass86,780 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 86,780 miles
- Test number
- 526277951286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,780 miles (+831)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,780 miles
- Test number
- 929767251248
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass85,949 miles (+1,276)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 85,949 miles
- Test number
- 914884760263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,673 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 84,673 miles
- Test number
- 884415879213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,648 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 84,648 miles
- Test number
- 340599909433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,645 miles (+2,876)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,645 miles
- Test number
- 301455509486
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass81,769 miles (+8,998)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 81,769 miles
- Test number
- 722601278278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,771 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 72,771 miles
- Test number
- 351939267447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,629 miles (+18,747)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,629 miles
- Test number
- 583565967273
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass53,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 53,882 miles
- Test number
- 251304116409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S42 RHK
- Does S42 RHK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S42 RHK expired on 26 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S42 RHK?
- The MOT on S42 RHK expired on 26 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S42 RHK done?
- S42 RHK was recorded at 97,765 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2025, an average of 2,252 miles a year.
- Has S42 RHK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S42 RHK has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S42 RHK 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 S42 RHK find?
- S42 RHK passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: suspension components corroded; underbody corrosion.
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