MAZDA MX-5 S49ADU has 27 MOTs

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This 1998 MAZDA MX-5 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 106,034 miles 3 weeks ago on Thursday 23rd April 2026 at 10:14.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 5th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

S49ADU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED5TH MAY 2027106,034 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH MAY 20255TH MAY 2026104,187 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED6TH MAY 2025104,187 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED10TH JANUARY 20249TH JANUARY 2025103,541 MI
PASSED24TH JUNE 202228TH JUNE 202399,588 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Varying Levels Of Corrosion Noted Underside Vehicle On Bodyshell & Suspension Components,not Affecting Any Testable Items At Present
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED29TH JUNE 202128TH JUNE 202297,668 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED9TH JUNE 20208TH JUNE 202196,123 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust System Starting To Deteriorate
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH JUNE 201912TH DECEMBER 202094,546 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Perished/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corrosion Longitudinal Metal Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED7TH JUNE 20189TH JUNE 201992,842 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Front Inner Arch's/chasses (hard To Inspect Covered By Under Tray And Plastic Inner Arch's
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension/sub-Frame Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension/sub-Frame Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Brake Pipes
  6. ADVISORY - Emissions Erratic
FAILED6TH JUNE 201892,841 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Advise Strong Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Not Tested !!!
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Front Inner Arch's/chasses (hard To Inspect Covered By Under Tray And Plastic Inner Arch's
  8. ADVISORY - Front Suspension/sub-Frame Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension/sub-Frame Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Brake Pipes
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Emissions Erratic
PASSED7TH JUNE 20179TH JUNE 201894,496 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Suspension Components Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
FAILED6TH JUNE 201794,496 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Excessively Fluctuating (3.7.b.3)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  10. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Suspension Components Corroded
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED10TH JUNE 20169TH JUNE 201791,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Brake Discs Corroded/pitted
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Front And Rear Suspension
  3. ADVISORY - Emissions Erratic
FAILED9TH JUNE 201691,910 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Leaking Rack Area (2.3.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Brake Discs Corroded/pitted
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Front And Rear Suspension
  4. ADVISORY - Emissions Erratic
PASSED16TH APRIL 201515TH APRIL 201691,085 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Hangers Badly Corroded And Weak
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Suspension/subframe Corroded
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Suspension/subframe Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Corroded And Pitted
PASSED27TH MARCH 201426TH MARCH 201589,960 MI
PASSED26TH MARCH 201325TH MARCH 201488,660 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED7TH MARCH 201388,660 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201127TH JANUARY 201288,327 MI
FAILED24TH JANUARY 201188,321 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20103RD JANUARY 201185,735 MI
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 200831ST OCTOBER 200983,094 MI
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 200883,094 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 200778,397 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 200731ST OCTOBER 200878,397 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 200631ST OCTOBER 200772,470 MI
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 200672,470 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  3. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Blade Deteriorated (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S49ADU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

S49ADU MOT Comments

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S49ADU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 106,034 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,787 miles

S49ADU FAQs

This Mazda Mx-5 with registration S49ADU was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 106,034 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 3,787 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Mazda Mx-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S49ADU has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Mx-5 has had 79 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Mx-5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does S49ADU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 S49ADU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S49ADU Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 S49ADU does have Tax. Read more

When does S49ADU Tax expire?

The current Tax for S49ADU will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does S49ADU MOT expire?

The current MOT for S49ADU will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 5th May 2027. Read more

When did S49ADU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S49ADU was on Thursday 23rd April 2026 at 10:14. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S49ADU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for S49ADU we can see 18 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 S49ADU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for S49ADU we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S49ADU?

S49ADU is registered as a 1998 Mazda Mx-5. Read more

How many miles has S49ADU done?

The odometer reading for S49ADU at the last MOT in April 2026 was 106,034 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 3,787 miles per year. Read more

How old is S49ADU?

The vehicle S49ADU was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 1st August 1998. Read more

What colour is S49ADU?

The official colour of S49ADU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does S49ADU have?

S49ADU has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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