1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P205 AEL
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 170,137 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P205 AEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2023
- 170,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P205 AEL Mileage History
- 13/10/2021169,967 mi
- 28/09/2022170,109 mi+142 mi
- 03/10/2022170,113 mi+4 mi
- 03/10/2023170,134 mi+21 mi
- 12/10/2023170,137 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 85 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P205 AEL 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 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P205 AEL) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached moved to n/s and rubbing subfrsme (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”.
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