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MAZDA MX-51998 · 1.6L Petrol

VAL 12Y

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 MAZDA MX-5? It's a Petrol with a 1598cc engine showing 47,766 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 16/06/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 47,766
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1598cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mazda Mx-5 (VAL 12Y) from 1998 show a total of 5 MOT tests between April 2017 and June 2024.

With 5 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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