1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L952 RET
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11/03/1998. Recorded mileage 149,447 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,447 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1839cc
L952 RET Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 149,447 miles 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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L952 RET Mileage History
- 05/06/2024148,769 mi
- 05/06/2024148,769 mi
- 01/08/2025149,447 mi+678 mi
Average of roughly 587 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L952 RET 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 (L952 RET) between June 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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