1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R480 BOA
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 96,115 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,115 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R480 BOA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2024
- 96,115 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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R480 BOA Mileage History
- 12/04/202295,159 mi
- 14/03/202395,342 mi+183 mi
- 16/03/202395,347 mi+5 mi
- 12/04/202496,115 mi+768 mi
Average of roughly 478 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R480 BOA 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 (R480 BOA) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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