1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R455 CKO
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 73,613 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R455 CKO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 73,613 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: Good
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R455 CKO Mileage History
- 12/04/202272,102 mi
- 07/07/202373,099 mi+997 mi
- 04/03/202673,612 mi+513 mi
- 10/03/202673,613 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 386 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R455 CKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R455 CKO) between April 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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