1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L457 NJO
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 184,377 km. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 184,377 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L457 NJO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 184,377 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L457 NJO 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 (L457 NJO) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L457 NJO Odometer History
- 15/06/2022177,202 mi
- 24/06/2023179,756 km
- 17/06/2024182,404 km+2,648 km
- 09/07/2025184,377 km+1,973 km
Average of roughly 2,340 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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