1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · MXI 1017
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 114,513 km. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 114,513 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1830cc
MXI 1017 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 114,513 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MXI 1017 Odometer History
- 14/09/2022109,017 km
- 15/09/2022109,017 km
- 14/09/2023110,284 km+1,267 km
- 30/09/2024111,726 km+1,442 km
- 15/09/2025114,513 km+2,787 km
Average of roughly 1,830 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MXI 1017 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 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (MXI 1017) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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