1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L515 FEL
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 143,961 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L515 FEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 143,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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L515 FEL Mileage History
- 13/09/2023143,619 mi
- 24/09/2024143,861 mi+242 mi
- 25/09/2024143,861 mi
- 15/09/2025143,959 mi+98 mi
- 15/09/2025143,961 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 170 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L515 FEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (L515 FEL) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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