1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P831 BPL
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 02/12/1996. Recorded mileage 129,857 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1839cc
P831 BPL Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2021
- 129,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P831 BPL Mileage History
- 20/03/200678,171 mi
- 02/04/200782,740 mi+4,569 mi
- 01/04/200885,726 mi+2,986 mi
- 26/03/200987,251 mi+1,525 mi
- 30/03/201088,586 mi+1,335 mi
- 23/03/201196,581 mi+7,995 mi
- 31/03/201196,838 mi+257 mi
- 31/07/2013101,015 mi+4,177 mi
- 31/07/2013101,015 mi
- 11/05/2015101,542 mi+527 mi
- 14/05/2016101,881 mi+339 mi
- 11/05/2017102,373 mi+492 mi
- 21/06/2018103,662 mi+1,289 mi
- 13/05/2019104,187 mi+525 mi
- 13/05/2019104,187 mi
- 30/10/2020119,101 mi+14,914 mi
- 06/11/2020119,101 mi
- 12/11/2021129,647 mi+10,546 mi
- 18/11/2021129,857 mi+210 mi
Average of roughly 3,299 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P831 BPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P831 BPL) between March 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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