1999 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · V481 FAU
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 124,551 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V481 FAU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2021
- 124,551 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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V481 FAU Mileage History
- 28/10/2021124,551 mi
- 28/10/2021124,551 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
V481 FAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (V481 FAU) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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