Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,840 cc
S820 CNWMOT history
S820 CNW is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 99,425 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 99,425 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,818 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S820 CNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S820 CNW was last recorded at 99,425 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 99,418 miles · 3 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 1,818 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,425 miles
- 2025 – 98,494 miles
- 2024 – 96,837 miles
- 2023 – 95,404 miles
- 2022 – 94,240 miles
- 2021 – 93,353 miles
- 2020 – 92,533 miles
- 2019 – 91,808 miles
- 2018 – 91,013 miles
- 2017 – 90,270 miles
- 2016 – 89,505 miles
- 2015 – 88,591 miles
- 2014 – 87,691 miles
- 2013 – 85,635 miles
- 2012 – 82,584 miles
- 2011 – 80,277 miles
- 2010 – 77,307 miles
- 2009 – 74,940 miles
- 2008 – 70,554 miles
- 2006 – 63,927 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,425 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
25 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,425 miles (+7)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 99,425 miles
- Test number
- 859485746011
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail99,418 miles (+924)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,418 miles
- Test number
- 165276198395
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass98,494 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 98,494 miles
- Test number
- 760262741308
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail98,492 miles (+1,655)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,492 miles
- Test number
- 379803347431
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass96,837 miles (+1,433)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 96,837 miles
- Test number
- 271377162899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,404 miles (+1,164)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 95,404 miles
- Test number
- 193458451718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,240 miles (+887)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 94,240 miles
- Test number
- 262719257157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,353 miles (+820)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 93,353 miles
- Test number
- 772204122876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,533 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 92,533 miles
- Test number
- 398677159713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,529 miles (+721)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,529 miles
- Test number
- 401753504834
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass91,808 miles (+795)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 91,808 miles
- Test number
- 976597701508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,013 miles (+743)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 91,013 miles
- Test number
- 730779038707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,270 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 90,270 miles
- Test number
- 550158817932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,270 miles (+765)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,270 miles
- Test number
- 723103409096
- FailureFront Suspension arm severely distorted both front corroded (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass89,505 miles (+914)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 89,505 miles
- Test number
- 587534015983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,591 miles (+900)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 88,591 miles
- Test number
- 429490205117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,691 miles (+2,056)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 87,691 miles
- Test number
- 226509794068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,635 miles (+3,051)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 85,635 miles
- Test number
- 116627383083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,584 miles (+13)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 82,584 miles
- Test number
- 475847002124
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail82,571 miles (+2,294)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,571 miles
- Test number
- 857283282012
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass80,277 miles (+2,970)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 80,277 miles
- Test number
- 849764681063
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass77,307 miles (+2,367)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 77,307 miles
- Test number
- 102608270499
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass74,940 miles (+4,386)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 74,940 miles
- Test number
- 234686489042
- NoteFront and rear suspension surfaces surface corrosion.
- NoteHandbrake travel is long.
- NotePower steering pipes surface corrosion.
Pass70,554 miles (+6,627)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 70,554 miles
- Test number
- 794242598008
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNSR brake pipe into NSR brake hose pitted.
Pass63,927 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 63,927 miles
- Test number
- 790033446237
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S820 CNW
- Does S820 CNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S820 CNW is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S820 CNW?
- The MOT on S820 CNW is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S820 CNW done?
- S820 CNW was recorded at 99,425 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 1,818 miles a year.
- Has S820 CNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S820 CNW has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on S820 CNW 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 S820 CNW find?
- S820 CNW passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears; front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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