MAZDA MX-5 A51JEM has 33 MOTs

Has MOT
No Tax (SORN)
Book Your Next MOT Check Vehicle History
Did you know A51JEM may have a hidden past…
Uncover more about this MAZDA MX-5 like crash damage or finance. Click here to get your enhanced vehicle report.
Discover more about this MAZDA MX-5 that an MOT won't tell you. Leave no car unchecked - and save 20% when you check and compare your top three. Click here to get your enhanced vehicle report.
Powered by carVertical Logo
Use code MOT for your 20% DISCOUNT!
Book an MOT for A51JEM in seconds…
The MOT for this MAZDA MX-5 expires in 4 months. Get prepared by booking your next MOT now! Click here to make your booking.
Powered by BookMyGarage

This 1996 MAZDA MX-5 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 13 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 82,395 miles 8 months ago on Wednesday 13th August 2025 at 10:55.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Saturday 29th August 2026.

A51JEM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH AUGUST 202682,395 MI
PASSED30TH JULY 202429TH AUGUST 202578,975 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED30TH JULY 202478,973 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Washer Jets Misaligned And Not Providing Sufficient Fluid To The Windscreen (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Does Not Emit A Steady Red Light (4.5.4 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED25TH AUGUST 202329TH AUGUST 202477,258 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes Coated In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED5TH AUGUST 202229TH AUGUST 202376,930 MI
PASSED13TH AUGUST 202129TH AUGUST 202269,109 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Across Sub Frame (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear X1 (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH JULY 202029TH AUGUST 202162,874 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Across Sub Frame (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED29TH JULY 202062,872 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Lower Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Lower Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Across Sub Frame (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 201929TH AUGUST 202061,457 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Offside Rear Outer Sill Panel
FAILED21ST AUGUST 201961,457 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Offside Rear Outer Sill Panel
  4. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 201829TH AUGUST 201960,957 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Body Wing Damage
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Offside Rear Body Sill
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Corroded
FAILED21ST AUGUST 201860,957 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Jets Misaligned And Not Providing Sufficient Fluid To The Windscreen (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Body Wing Damage
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Offside Rear Body Sill
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Corroded
PASSED23RD AUGUST 201729TH AUGUST 201860,502 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wing Damage
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Offside Rear Sill Panel
FAILED23RD AUGUST 201760,502 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wing Damage
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Offside Rear Sill Panel
PASSED23RD AUGUST 201629TH AUGUST 201760,049 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wing Damage
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Sill Panel Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED23RD AUGUST 201660,049 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wing Damage
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Sill Panel Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED25TH AUGUST 201529TH AUGUST 201659,642 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Body Wing Damaged
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Cut On Outer Wall
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Body Sill Corroded
FAILED20TH AUGUST 201459,000 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Corrosion On Offiside Rear Outer Sill Panel (within 30 Cm Of Lower Seat Belt Mounting)
PASSED20TH AUGUST 201429TH AUGUST 201559,000 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Corrosion On Offiside Rear Outer Sill Panel (within 30 Cm Of Lower Seat Belt Mounting)
FAILED30TH AUGUST 201357,961 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201329TH AUGUST 201457,961 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201217TH AUGUST 201356,656 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Unevenly
  5. USER ENTERED - Screw In Nearside Rear Tyre
FAILED16TH AUGUST 201256,656 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Unevenly
  8. USER ENTERED - Screw In Nearside Rear Tyre
  9. USER ENTERED - Nearside And Offside Rear Brake Discs Corroded
PASSED18TH AUGUST 201117TH AUGUST 201255,416 MI
FAILED18TH AUGUST 201155,416 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Sealing Washer Deteriorated (7.2.4c)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED6TH AUGUST 20105TH AUGUST 201153,934 MI
FAILED6TH AUGUST 201053,932 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Does Not Fasten Securely Maintaining The Sealing Arrangement (7.2.4b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Sill Rusty
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20099TH SEPTEMBER 201052,790 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.3.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  10. USER ENTERED - Front Plate Marked
  11. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  12. USER ENTERED - Temporary Fuel Cap Fitted
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20089TH SEPTEMBER 200951,717 MI
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 200751,035 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  3. PRS - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  4. USER ENTERED - Lot Rust On Allsuspension Parts Plus Left Side Rear Section Sill Panel Rusty Have Repaired
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20079TH SEPTEMBER 200851,035 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Lot Rust On Allsuspension Parts Plus Left Side Rear Section Sill Panel Rusty Have Repaired
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 200650,092 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Deteriorated (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20069TH SEPTEMBER 200750,092 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A51JEM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

A51JEM MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

A51JEM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 82,395 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,841 miles

A51JEM FAQs

This Mazda Mx-5 with registration A51JEM was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 82,395 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 2,841 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 33 MOTs on record for this Mazda Mx-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 13 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A51JEM has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Mx-5 has had 78 Advisories, 13 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 11 Major, 0 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Mx-5 is currently SORN .

Does A51JEM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 20th April 2026 A51JEM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A51JEM Taxed?

No, as of Monday 20th April 2026 A51JEM does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does A51JEM MOT expire?

The current MOT for A51JEM will expire in 4 months on Saturday 29th August 2026. Read more

When did A51JEM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A51JEM was on Wednesday 13th August 2025 at 10:55. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A51JEM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 33 MOTs on record for A51JEM we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A51JEM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 33 MOTs on record for A51JEM we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A51JEM?

A51JEM is registered as a 1996 Mazda Mx-5. Read more

How many miles has A51JEM done?

The odometer reading for A51JEM at the last MOT in August 2025 was 82,395 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,841 miles per year. Read more

How old is A51JEM?

The vehicle A51JEM was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 15th June 1996. Read more

What colour is A51JEM?

The official colour of A51JEM is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does A51JEM have?

A51JEM has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

Your MOT Checks

Your previous searches will appear here.
Only you can see these.

Recent MOT Checks

A51JEM MOT Check