Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
S52 ADUMOT history
S52 ADU is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 94,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 94,578 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,360 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S52 ADU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S52 ADU was last recorded at 94,578 miles on 10 Jun 2026, 319 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,259 miles · 16 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 319 miles
- Average per year
- 2,360 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,578 miles
- 2025 – 94,259 miles
- 2024 – 93,161 miles
- 2023 – 91,920 miles
- 2022 – 90,425 miles
- 2021 – 90,042 miles
- 2020 – 88,639 miles
- 2019 – 86,229 miles
- 2018 – 83,945 miles
- 2017 – 83,202 miles
- 2016 – 81,004 miles
- 2015 – 77,152 miles
- 2014 – 75,613 miles
- 2013 – 74,074 miles
- 2012 – 69,606 miles
- 2011 – 69,022 miles
- 2010 – 66,824 miles
- 2009 – 64,448 miles
- 2008 – 62,839 miles
- 2007 – 57,457 miles
- 2006 – 50,134 miles
- 2005 – 45,320 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,578 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 25 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,578 miles (+319)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 94,578 miles
- Test number
- 576445554050
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,259 miles (+1,098)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2026
- Odometer
- 94,259 miles
- Test number
- 560678419273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,161 miles (+1,241)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2025
- Odometer
- 93,161 miles
- Test number
- 453868275895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,920 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 91,920 miles
- Test number
- 933677416349
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded in various places where clipped in (1.1.11 (c))
Fail91,920 miles (+1,495)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,920 miles
- Test number
- 547282357140
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded in various places where clipped in (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,425 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 90,425 miles
- Test number
- 876735031945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,042 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 90,042 miles
- Test number
- 520628089004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,041 miles (+1,402)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,041 miles
- Test number
- 816412678511
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass88,639 miles (+2,410)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2021
- Odometer
- 88,639 miles
- Test number
- 104697154625
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass86,229 miles (+2,284)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,229 miles
- Test number
- 578342008124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,945 miles (+743)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 83,945 miles
- Test number
- 952872680601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,202 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 83,202 miles
- Test number
- 484991583210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,004 miles (+3,852)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2017
- Odometer
- 81,004 miles
- Test number
- 485923689736
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass77,152 miles (+1,539)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 77,152 miles
- Test number
- 505218625105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,613 miles (+1,539)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 75,613 miles
- Test number
- 409114504165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,074 miles (+4,468)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 74,074 miles
- Test number
- 268024693044
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass69,606 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 69,606 miles
- Test number
- 299807442034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,022 miles (+2,198)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 69,022 miles
- Test number
- 578808811150
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteN/s/r brake disc corroded outer edge
Fail66,824 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,824 miles
- Test number
- 453281010176
- Repaired at testCentre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass66,824 miles (+2,376)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 66,824 miles
- Test number
- 653801110191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,448 miles (+1,609)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 64,448 miles
- Test number
- 821034419174
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass62,839 miles (+5,382)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 62,839 miles
- Test number
- 863141728107
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass57,457 miles (+7,323)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 57,457 miles
- Test number
- 871730767107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,134 miles (+4,814)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 50,134 miles
- Test number
- 221524766177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 45,320 miles
- Test number
- 302716405295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S52 ADU
- Does S52 ADU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S52 ADU is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S52 ADU?
- The MOT on S52 ADU is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S52 ADU done?
- S52 ADU was recorded at 94,578 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2026, an average of 2,360 miles a year.
- Has S52 ADU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S52 ADU has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on S52 ADU 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 S52 ADU find?
- S52 ADU passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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