1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P818 HKO
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 71,625 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P818 HKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 71,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P818 HKO Mileage History
- 24/05/202467,448 mi
- 31/05/202467,488 mi+40 mi
- 23/05/202571,585 mi+4,097 mi
- 01/07/202571,625 mi+40 mi
- 01/07/202571,625 mi
Average of roughly 3,785 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P818 HKO 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 (P818 HKO) between May 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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