Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,839 cc
S43 RHKMOT history
S43 RHK is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 22 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 78,423 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 78,423 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,101 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 RHK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 22 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 RHK was last recorded at 78,423 miles on 15 Nov 2025, 5,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 73,397 miles · 11 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,026 miles
- Average per year
- 3,101 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,423 miles
- 2024 – 73,397 miles
- 2023 – 65,701 miles
- 2022 – 57,182 miles
- 2021 – 52,875 miles
- 2020 – 47,256 miles
- 2019 – 45,804 miles
- 2018 – 41,581 miles
- 2017 – 40,579 miles
- 2016 – 38,273 miles
- 2015 – 35,799 miles
- 2013 – 35,785 miles
- 2012 – 33,625 miles
- 2011 – 29,238 miles
- 2010 – 25,300 miles
- 2007 – 21,240 miles
- 2006 – 17,533 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,423 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisorySuspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,423 miles (+5,026)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 78,423 miles
- Test number
- 278277700668
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Pass73,397 miles (+7,696)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 73,397 miles
- Test number
- 443228331378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,701 miles (+8,519)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 65,701 miles
- Test number
- 425450118965
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,182 miles (+4,307)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 57,182 miles
- Test number
- 301897334262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,875 miles (+5,619)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 52,875 miles
- Test number
- 173213041095
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass47,256 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 47,256 miles
- Test number
- 303156064451
- AdvisoryTyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Fail47,256 miles (+1,452)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,256 miles
- Test number
- 539845751348
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Pass45,804 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 45,804 miles
- Test number
- 491402708188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail45,801 miles (+4,220)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,801 miles
- Test number
- 592862249339
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass41,581 miles (+1,002)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 41,581 miles
- Test number
- 967229787483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,579 miles (+2,306)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 40,579 miles
- Test number
- 301484542988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,273 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 38,273 miles
- Test number
- 209277984877
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
Fail38,273 miles (+2,474)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,273 miles
- Test number
- 482532046769
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
Pass35,799 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 35,799 miles
- Test number
- 288201325469
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail35,799 miles (+14)3 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,799 miles
- Test number
- 328688815139
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass35,785 miles (+2,160)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 35,785 miles
- Test number
- 359407693497
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteGeneral corrosion throughout suspension and exhaust parts
- NoteN/s headlight lens deteriorated
- NoteWipers juddering/smearing
Pass33,625 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 33,625 miles
- Test number
- 139693482496
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail33,625 miles (+4,387)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,625 miles
- Test number
- 525782982013
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNearside wiper blade at end of service life.
Pass29,238 miles (+3,938)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 29,238 miles
- Test number
- 856130481080
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNeraside wiper blade at end of service life.
Pass25,300 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 25,300 miles
- Test number
- 440683180039
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail25,300 miles (+4,060)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,300 miles
- Test number
- 114943580412
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass21,240 miles (+3,707)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 21,240 miles
- Test number
- 332760527104
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass17,533 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 17,533 miles
- Test number
- 724058886037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S43 RHK
- Does S43 RHK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S43 RHK is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S43 RHK?
- The MOT on S43 RHK is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S43 RHK done?
- S43 RHK was recorded at 78,423 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2025, an average of 3,101 miles a year.
- Has S43 RHK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 RHK has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on S43 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 S43 RHK find?
- S43 RHK passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: exhaust noisy; suspension component modified but not seriously weakened.
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