1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S312 UVX
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 62,304 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S312 UVX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2019
- 62,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S312 UVX Mileage History
- 12/05/200627,676 mi
- 24/05/200733,351 mi+5,675 mi
- 20/05/200838,319 mi+4,968 mi
- 27/04/200942,224 mi+3,905 mi
- 28/04/201046,605 mi+4,381 mi
- 10/05/201152,196 mi+5,591 mi
- 02/05/201255,972 mi+3,776 mi
- 21/05/201357,193 mi+1,221 mi
- 14/05/201458,817 mi+1,624 mi
- 11/09/201759,368 mi+551 mi
- 19/03/201962,291 mi+2,923 mi
- 16/09/201962,297 mi+6 mi
- 17/09/201962,304 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,594 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
S312 UVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (S312 UVX) between May 2006 and September 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of offside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Emissions not tested insufficient engine oil and coolant (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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