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When is the MOT due for S718 JBA?

The MOT for S718 JBA is valid and due for renewal on or before 15 September 2026.

What is the recorded mileage of S718 JBA?

The recorded mileage for S718 JBA is 99,200 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is S718 JBA ULEZ compliant?

No, S718 JBA does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1998 Mazda 626 2.0L Petrol · S718 JBA

S718 JBA

1998 Mazda 626 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 99,200 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.

Make & Model: MAZDA 626
Year / Origin: 1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 15 Sept 2026
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 99,200 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Year

1998

Engine

1991cc

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S718 JBA Key Findings

22 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
99,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
3 historical MOT failures
2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)

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S718 JBA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Nov 2026, 09:25

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22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda 626 (S718 JBA) between August 2006 and September 2025.

The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both got play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.

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S718 JBA Mileage History

04/08/200622,083 mi
02/08/200724,146 mi+2,063 mi
21/07/200826,807 mi+2,661 mi
07/08/200929,043 mi+2,236 mi
05/08/201031,102 mi+2,059 mi
03/08/201132,763 mi+1,661 mi
14/08/201234,523 mi+1,760 mi
12/08/201335,228 mi+705 mi
07/08/201437,526 mi+2,298 mi
12/08/201538,878 mi+1,352 mi
13/03/201746,474 mi+7,596 mi
05/03/201856,694 mi+10,220 mi
11/03/201969,573 mi+12,879 mi
01/06/202077,881 mi+8,308 mi
04/06/202077,903 mi+22 mi
23/07/202179,090 mi+1,187 mi
28/07/202281,563 mi+2,473 mi
14/08/202387,955 mi+6,392 mi
10/09/202495,302 mi+7,347 mi
09/09/202599,162 mi+3,860 mi
16/09/202599,198 mi+36 mi
17/09/202599,200 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 4,033 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

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/ 100 · Poor

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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Average MOT pass rate (60%)

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