1997 Mazda 2.5L Diesel · P126 DWP
1997 Mazda (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 159,125 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
P126 DWP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/09/2022
- 159,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P126 DWP Mileage History
- 29/09/2021154,438 mi
- 20/09/2022159,125 mi+4,687 mi
Average of roughly 4,809 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P126 DWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Unknown (P126 DWP) between September 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill [multiple areas] (7”; “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users radiator location (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL MULTIPLE AREAS, (7.1”.
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