1996 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P501 EAB
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25/10/1996. Recorded mileage 95,541 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,541 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1598cc
P501 EAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 95,541 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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P501 EAB Mileage History
- 27/07/202280,457 mi
- 24/07/202382,043 mi+1,586 mi
- 23/08/202488,985 mi+6,942 mi
- 02/09/202595,541 mi+6,556 mi
- 02/09/202595,541 mi
Average of roughly 4,862 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P501 EAB 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 (P501 EAB) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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