1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · H312 JLC
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 185,385 km. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 185,385 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H312 JLC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2025
- 185,385 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H312 JLC Odometer History
- 06/07/2024182,201 mi
- 06/07/2024182,201 km
- 12/07/2025185,385 km+3,184 km
Average of roughly 3,136 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
H312 JLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (H312 JLC) between July 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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