2000 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · W923 YBT
2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 131,386 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2021.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Feb 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W923 YBT Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2020
- 131,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W923 YBT 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 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (W923 YBT) between May 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
W923 YBT Mileage History
- 02/05/200640,121 mi
- 03/05/200744,156 mi+4,035 mi
- 16/05/200848,478 mi+4,322 mi
- 23/05/200953,292 mi+4,814 mi
- 12/05/201056,520 mi+3,228 mi
- 18/05/201166,070 mi+9,550 mi
- 18/05/201280,340 mi+14,270 mi
- 18/05/201280,340 mi
- 20/05/201393,243 mi+12,903 mi
- 28/05/2014105,685 mi+12,442 mi
- 07/05/2015114,683 mi+8,998 mi
- 28/07/2016122,007 mi+7,324 mi
- 20/02/2020131,386 mi+9,379 mi
Average of roughly 6,611 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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