1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S591 JGO
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 83,624 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S591 JGO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/10/2025
- 83,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S591 JGO Mileage History
- 22/09/200536,421 mi
- 22/09/200646,043 mi+9,622 mi
- 23/06/200858,776 mi+12,733 mi
- 19/06/200962,267 mi+3,491 mi
- 04/06/201065,729 mi+3,462 mi
- 04/06/201065,729 mi
- 11/06/201168,746 mi+3,017 mi
- 11/06/201168,746 mi
- 20/06/201271,764 mi+3,018 mi
- 04/07/201271,853 mi+89 mi
- 09/07/201271,877 mi+24 mi
- 12/07/201373,876 mi+1,999 mi
- 21/07/201477,438 mi+3,562 mi
- 21/07/201477,438 mi
- 02/06/201877,895 mi+457 mi
- 09/09/201980,092 mi+2,197 mi
- 01/09/202081,054 mi+962 mi
- 01/09/202081,054 mi
- 16/09/202181,613 mi+559 mi
- 07/09/202282,295 mi+682 mi
- 11/09/202382,664 mi+369 mi
- 11/09/202483,129 mi+465 mi
- 18/10/202583,624 mi+495 mi
Average of roughly 2,352 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S591 JGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (S591 JGO) between September 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
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