
Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,598 cc
S729 JDPMOT history
S729 JDP is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 4 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 6 May 2025 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 76,879 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 May 2025
- Mileage
- 76,879 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,063 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S729 JDP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S729 JDP was last recorded at 76,879 miles on 7 May 2024, 513 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Dec 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 May 2019: 74,473 miles, lower than 93,722 miles on 4 Jul 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 76,366 miles · 15 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 513 miles
- Average per year
- 2,063 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 76,879 miles
- 2022 – 76,366 miles
- 2021 – 75,541 miles
- 2019 – 74,473 miles
- 2018 – 93,722 miles
- 2017 – 71,801 miles
- 2015 – 66,002 miles
- 2014 – 62,336 miles
- 2013 – 60,917 miles
- 2012 – 58,735 miles
- 2011 – 56,254 miles
- 2010 – 53,928 miles
- 2009 – 52,290 miles
- 2008 – 46,749 miles
- 2007 – 42,676 miles
- 2006 – 40,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 10 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,879 miles (+513)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 76,879 miles
- Test number
- 709771548781
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass76,366 miles (+825)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 76,366 miles
- Test number
- 221631169962
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryHeadlamps slightly faded
Pass75,541 miles (+1,068)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 75,541 miles
- Test number
- 940922736619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,473 miles (-19,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 74,473 miles
- Test number
- 191735087825
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake slight binding
Pass93,722 miles (+21,921)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 93,722 miles
- Test number
- 845132177123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,801 miles (+5,799)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 71,801 miles
- Test number
- 297984160147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,002 miles (+3,666)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 66,002 miles
- Test number
- 539839605224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,336 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 62,336 miles
- Test number
- 508467014236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,326 miles (+1,409)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,326 miles
- Test number
- 165301414227
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass60,917 miles (+2,182)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 60,917 miles
- Test number
- 817887813212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,735 miles (+2,481)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 58,735 miles
- Test number
- 476172312250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,254 miles (+2,326)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 56,254 miles
- Test number
- 806920201200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,928 miles (+1,638)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 53,928 miles
- Test number
- 362823200259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,290 miles (+5,541)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 52,290 miles
- Test number
- 594225609251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,749 miles (+4,073)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 46,749 miles
- Test number
- 623673898118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,676 miles (+2,577)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 42,676 miles
- Test number
- 804054707238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 40,099 miles
- Test number
- 611461196126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S729 JDP
- Does S729 JDP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S729 JDP expired on 6 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S729 JDP?
- The MOT on S729 JDP expired on 6 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S729 JDP done?
- S729 JDP was recorded at 76,879 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2024, an average of 2,063 miles a year.
- Has S729 JDP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S729 JDP has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2014.
- Has the mileage on S729 JDP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S729 JDP find?
- S729 JDP passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2024 with 5 advisories: front sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s; rear sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced, and 2 more.
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