1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P616 DPE
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 63,225 miles. MOT valid until 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P616 DPE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 63,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P616 DPE Mileage History
- 02/08/202257,111 mi
- 27/07/202360,759 mi+3,648 mi
- 23/10/202563,225 mi+2,466 mi
Average of roughly 1,896 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P616 DPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P616 DPE) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 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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