Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
S73 SCJMOT history
S73 SCJ is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 22 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 75,172 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 75,172 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,593 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S73 SCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 22 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S73 SCJ was last recorded at 75,172 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 288 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,884 miles · 10 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 288 miles
- Average per year
- 1,593 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,172 miles
- 2025 – 74,884 miles
- 2024 – 74,701 miles
- 2023 – 74,276 miles
- 2022 – 73,860 miles
- 2021 – 73,571 miles
- 2020 – 73,287 miles
- 2019 – 73,069 miles
- 2018 – 72,788 miles
- 2017 – 71,951 miles
- 2016 – 70,693 miles
- 2015 – 69,518 miles
- 2013 – 66,615 miles
- 2012 – 63,811 miles
- 2011 – 61,119 miles
- 2010 – 57,772 miles
- 2009 – 54,540 miles
- 2008 – 51,540 miles
- 2007 – 48,301 miles
- 2006 – 43,998 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,172 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySills corroded at rear
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.
Exhaust corroded
Advisory5 MOTs, 2016–2021
O/S Sill
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Head light out put low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,172 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 75,172 miles
- Test number
- 937115846879
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySills corroded at rear
Fail75,172 miles (+288)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,172 miles
- Test number
- 278808117927
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySills corroded at rear
Pass74,884 miles (+183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 74,884 miles
- Test number
- 820204248833
- AdvisoryN/S corroded
- AdvisoryO/S sill corroded
Pass74,701 miles (+425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 74,701 miles
- Test number
- 675273087959
- AdvisoryO/S sill corroded at rear
Pass74,276 miles (+416)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 74,276 miles
- Test number
- 527061036488
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,860 miles (+289)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 73,860 miles
- Test number
- 800526371673
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass73,571 miles (+284)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 73,571 miles
- Test number
- 259560765230
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryHead light out put low
- AdvisoryO/S Sill
Pass73,287 miles (+218)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 73,287 miles
- Test number
- 342633174610
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryHead light out put low
- AdvisoryO/S Sill
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass73,069 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 73,069 miles
- Test number
- 758608528869
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryO/S sill
Fail73,068 miles (+280)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,068 miles
- Test number
- 122022267116
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryO/S sill
Pass72,788 miles (+837)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,788 miles
- Test number
- 602591599620
- AdvisoryO/S front brake sticking
- AdvisoryO/S sill
Pass71,951 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 71,951 miles
- Test number
- 656807235260
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisorySills corroded
Fail71,951 miles (+1,258)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,951 miles
- Test number
- 520397323864
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisorySills corroded
Pass70,693 miles (+1,175)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,693 miles
- Test number
- 393026901195
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass69,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 69,518 miles
- Test number
- 336715135130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,518 miles (+2,903)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,518 miles
- Test number
- 498425535124
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass66,615 miles (+2,804)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 66,615 miles
- Test number
- 589163823328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,811 miles (+2,692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 63,811 miles
- Test number
- 448831022400
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass61,119 miles (+3,347)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 61,119 miles
- Test number
- 465305921418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,772 miles (+3,232)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 57,772 miles
- Test number
- 543735910326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,540 miles (+3,000)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 54,540 miles
- Test number
- 740807519399
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,540 miles (+3,239)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 51,540 miles
- Test number
- 373243028370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,301 miles (+4,303)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 48,301 miles
- Test number
- 430342117368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,998 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 43,998 miles
- Test number
- 484652416413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S73 SCJ
- Does S73 SCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S73 SCJ is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S73 SCJ?
- The MOT on S73 SCJ 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 S73 SCJ done?
- S73 SCJ was recorded at 75,172 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 1,593 miles a year.
- Has S73 SCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S73 SCJ has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on S73 SCJ 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 S73 SCJ find?
- S73 SCJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; sills corroded at rear.
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