2005 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · VO05 AKZ
2005 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 85,172 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO05 AKZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2025
- 85,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO05 AKZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda Mx-5 (VO05 AKZ) between February 2008 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
VO05 AKZ Mileage History
- 04/02/20089,160 mi
- 22/01/200929,331 mi+20,171 mi
- 26/06/200932,300 mi+2,969 mi
- 21/06/201037,055 mi+4,755 mi
- 17/06/201142,149 mi+5,094 mi
- 31/05/201242,419 mi+270 mi
- 24/06/201349,169 mi+6,750 mi
- 30/06/201454,639 mi+5,470 mi
- 16/06/201558,372 mi+3,733 mi
- 15/06/201662,231 mi+3,859 mi
- 12/06/201766,491 mi+4,260 mi
- 14/06/201766,491 mi
- 28/06/201871,162 mi+4,671 mi
- 29/06/201871,162 mi
- 05/06/201975,721 mi+4,559 mi
- 05/06/201975,721 mi
- 30/06/202076,563 mi+842 mi
- 05/02/202177,289 mi+726 mi
- 18/02/202177,348 mi+59 mi
- 18/03/202281,029 mi+3,681 mi
- 10/06/202382,155 mi+1,126 mi
- 05/06/202483,119 mi+964 mi
- 18/06/202483,123 mi+4 mi
- 23/08/202585,172 mi+2,049 mi
- 23/08/202585,172 mi
Average of roughly 4,331 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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