
Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
S741 GKOMOT history
S741 GKO is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 7 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 26 Feb 2025 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 156,425 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 156,425 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,720 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S741 GKO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 7 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S741 GKO was last recorded at 156,425 miles on 27 Feb 2024, 7,068 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 149,357 miles · 18 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,068 miles
- Average per year
- 4,720 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 156,425 miles
- 2023 – 149,357 miles
- 2021 – 141,081 miles
- 2020 – 132,925 miles
- 2019 – 131,234 miles
- 2018 – 130,131 miles
- 2017 – 128,482 miles
- 2016 – 122,716 miles
- 2015 – 122,015 miles
- 2014 – 121,125 miles
- 2013 – 120,845 miles
- 2012 – 118,486 miles
- 2011 – 112,441 miles
- 2010 – 110,844 miles
- 2009 – 109,176 miles
- 2008 – 96,550 miles
- 2007 – 83,512 miles
- 2006 – 71,021 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 156,425 miles
- Test number
- 790149426574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,425 miles (+7,068)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,425 miles
- Test number
- 479884807957
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass149,357 miles (+8,276)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 149,357 miles
- Test number
- 142440879001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,081 miles (+8,156)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 141,081 miles
- Test number
- 807057843152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,925 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 132,925 miles
- Test number
- 192676731273
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail132,918 miles (+1,684)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,918 miles
- Test number
- 524682866272
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,234 miles (+1,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 131,234 miles
- Test number
- 746679293337
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass130,131 miles (+1,649)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 130,131 miles
- Test number
- 193381156982
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 25 (2.4.G.1)
Pass128,482 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 128,482 miles
- Test number
- 384252279244
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail128,472 miles (+5,756)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,472 miles
- Test number
- 779702749567
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass122,716 miles (+701)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 122,716 miles
- Test number
- 542120854221
- AdvisoryRear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
Pass122,015 miles (+890)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 122,015 miles
- Test number
- 808700645196
- NoteClutch pedal rubber split
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
- NoteOuter sills starting to corrode
Pass121,125 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 121,125 miles
- Test number
- 517600354175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,845 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 120,845 miles
- Test number
- 446288273262
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail120,845 miles (+2,359)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,845 miles
- Test number
- 168867273235
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass118,486 miles (+6,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 118,486 miles
- Test number
- 716475582236
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass112,441 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 112,441 miles
- Test number
- 696381901306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,423 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 112,423 miles
- Test number
- 448144431229
- NoteChips in windscreen
Fail112,423 miles (+1,579)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,423 miles
- Test number
- 535134931293
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteChips in windscreen
Pass110,844 miles (+1,668)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 110,844 miles
- Test number
- 244075010261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,176 miles (+476)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 109,176 miles
- Test number
- 594696839225
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass108,700 miles (+12,150)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 108,700 miles
- Test number
- 562957459002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,550 miles (+13,038)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 96,550 miles
- Test number
- 721128438002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,512 miles (+12,491)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 83,512 miles
- Test number
- 153156037025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,021 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 71,021 miles
- Test number
- 280983726096
- NoteSuspension frames are rusty
Questions about S741 GKO
- Does S741 GKO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S741 GKO expired on 26 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S741 GKO?
- The MOT on S741 GKO expired on 26 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S741 GKO done?
- S741 GKO was recorded at 156,425 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2024, an average of 4,720 miles a year.
- Has S741 GKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S741 GKO has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on S741 GKO 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 S741 GKO find?
- S741 GKO passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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