
Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,839 cc
S63 OFJMOT history
S63 OFJ is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 84,518 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 84,518 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,328 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S63 OFJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S63 OFJ was last recorded at 84,518 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 2,793 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,725 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,793 miles
- Average per year
- 2,328 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,518 miles
- 2025 – 81,725 miles
- 2024 – 79,318 miles
- 2023 – 77,657 miles
- 2022 – 76,769 miles
- 2021 – 74,686 miles
- 2020 – 74,588 miles
- 2019 – 74,102 miles
- 2018 – 73,596 miles
- 2017 – 73,020 miles
- 2016 – 72,679 miles
- 2015 – 72,347 miles
- 2014 – 71,717 miles
- 2013 – 69,536 miles
- 2012 – 62,257 miles
- 2011 – 55,444 miles
- 2010 – 55,124 miles
- 2009 – 53,152 miles
- 2008 – 49,884 miles
- 2006 – 37,768 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,518 miles (+2,793)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 84,518 miles
- Test number
- 428015110334
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass81,725 miles (+2,407)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 81,725 miles
- Test number
- 432611049039
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake disc showing signs of overheating
- AdvisoryNearside rear hand and footbrake efficiency getting low
- AdvisorySlight imbalance on rear brakes
Pass79,318 miles (+1,661)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 79,318 miles
- Test number
- 616894386223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,657 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 77,657 miles
- Test number
- 793533513564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,769 miles (+2,083)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 76,769 miles
- Test number
- 865388364973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 74,686 miles
- Test number
- 954563425849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,686 miles (+98)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,686 miles
- Test number
- 552822020925
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass74,588 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 74,588 miles
- Test number
- 456043309901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,102 miles (+506)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 74,102 miles
- Test number
- 790529859893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,596 miles (+576)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 73,596 miles
- Test number
- 249265765040
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,020 miles (+341)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 73,020 miles
- Test number
- 462627050280
- AdvisoryNearside chassis damaged.
- AdvisoryOffside chassis damaged.
Pass72,679 miles (+332)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 72,679 miles
- Test number
- 437886996550
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass72,347 miles (+630)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 72,347 miles
- Test number
- 396992873314
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass71,717 miles (+2,181)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 71,717 miles
- Test number
- 205925164222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Pass69,536 miles (+7,279)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 69,536 miles
- Test number
- 999479053270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 62,257 miles
- Test number
- 259341972260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,257 miles (+75)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,257 miles
- Test number
- 406411872209
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail62,182 miles (+6,738)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,182 miles
- Test number
- 358819162203
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteDamage to chaisis underside
Pass55,444 miles (+320)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 55,444 miles
- Test number
- 665068601279
- AdvisoryCentre Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass55,124 miles (+1,972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 55,124 miles
- Test number
- 342472000271
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass53,152 miles (+3,268)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 53,152 miles
- Test number
- 533449489133
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 49,884 miles
- Test number
- 733680998160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,860 km
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 42,860 km
- Test number
- 250828497441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 37,768 miles
- Test number
- 283523996483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S63 OFJ
- Does S63 OFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S63 OFJ is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S63 OFJ?
- The MOT on S63 OFJ is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S63 OFJ done?
- S63 OFJ was recorded at 84,518 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 2,328 miles a year.
- Has S63 OFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S63 OFJ has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on S63 OFJ 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 S63 OFJ find?
- S63 OFJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust deteriorated; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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