1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P665 AHR
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 107,754 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P665 AHR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 107,754 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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P665 AHR Mileage History
- 25/04/2022103,629 mi
- 26/04/2022103,529 mi-100 mi
- 23/05/2023105,064 mi+1,535 mi
- 06/06/2024107,652 mi+2,588 mi
- 17/06/2025107,754 mi+102 mi
Average of roughly 1,311 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P665 AHR 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 (P665 AHR) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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