1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P486 GOX
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 99,490 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P486 GOX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 99,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P486 GOX Mileage History
- 27/09/202171,006 mi
- 22/09/202278,772 mi+7,766 mi
- 14/09/202386,913 mi+8,141 mi
- 18/09/202495,710 mi+8,797 mi
- 23/09/202599,490 mi+3,780 mi
Average of roughly 7,140 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P486 GOX 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 (P486 GOX) between September 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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