1999 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · J257 NLJ
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Aug 1999. Recorded mileage 127,656 km. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 127,656 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J257 NLJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 127,656 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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J257 NLJ Odometer History
- 09/02/2023127,254 mi
- 18/03/2024127,337 km
- 09/04/2024127,340 km+3 km
- 09/04/2025127,656 km+316 km
Average of roughly 186 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
J257 NLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (J257 NLJ) between February 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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