Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,598 cc
S56 ADUMOT history
S56 ADU is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 109,819 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 109,819 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,335 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S56 ADU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S56 ADU was last recorded at 109,819 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 3,297 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,522 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,297 miles
- Average per year
- 3,335 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,819 miles
- 2025 – 106,522 miles
- 2024 – 98,522 miles
- 2023 – 87,924 miles
- 2022 – 79,203 miles
- 2020 – 78,637 miles
- 2019 – 76,659 miles
- 2018 – 75,954 miles
- 2017 – 74,958 miles
- 2016 – 70,525 miles
- 2014 – 65,347 miles
- 2013 – 61,172 miles
- 2012 – 58,493 miles
- 2011 – 51,963 miles
- 2010 – 44,932 miles
- 2009 – 44,556 miles
- 2007 – 44,555 miles
- 2006 – 42,405 miles
- 2005 – 39,638 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,819 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 109,819 miles
- Test number
- 390222192657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,819 miles (+3,297)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,819 miles
- Test number
- 285695081022
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass106,522 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 106,522 miles
- Test number
- 800421862836
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail106,522 miles (+8,000)2 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,522 miles
- Test number
- 536886023863
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass98,522 miles (+10,598)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 98,522 miles
- Test number
- 344137536156
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass87,924 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 87,924 miles
- Test number
- 573160686822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,924 miles (+8,721)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,924 miles
- Test number
- 281364774246
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass79,203 miles (+566)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 79,203 miles
- Test number
- 108572615793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,637 miles (+1,978)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 78,637 miles
- Test number
- 784856711593
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass76,659 miles (+705)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 76,659 miles
- Test number
- 395154111334
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,954 miles (+996)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 75,954 miles
- Test number
- 306958472794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,958 miles (+4,433)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 74,958 miles
- Test number
- 693776011268
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Pass70,525 miles (+5,178)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 70,525 miles
- Test number
- 695848285159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,347 miles (+4,175)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 65,347 miles
- Test number
- 247925234130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,172 miles (+2,679)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 61,172 miles
- Test number
- 519192923102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,493 miles (+6,530)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 58,493 miles
- Test number
- 308784852193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,963 miles (+7,031)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 51,963 miles
- Test number
- 248511541153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,932 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 44,932 miles
- Test number
- 312854450156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,932 miles (+376)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,932 miles
- Test number
- 604254250134
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- NoteN/s/front tyre cracking on side wall
Pass44,556 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 44,556 miles
- Test number
- 374474659131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,555 miles (+2,150)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 44,555 miles
- Test number
- 552650267189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,405 miles (+2,767)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 42,405 miles
- Test number
- 680964896181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,638 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 39,638 miles
- Test number
- 221323615205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S56 ADU
- Does S56 ADU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S56 ADU is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S56 ADU?
- The MOT on S56 ADU is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S56 ADU done?
- S56 ADU was recorded at 109,819 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 3,335 miles a year.
- Has S56 ADU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S56 ADU has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S56 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 S56 ADU find?
- S56 ADU passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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