2001 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · D2 SNU
2001 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 129,223 miles. MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D2 SNU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2026
- 129,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D2 SNU Mileage History
- 10/10/200643,497 mi
- 24/10/200746,494 mi+2,997 mi
- 25/10/200848,388 mi+1,894 mi
- 28/10/200951,329 mi+2,941 mi
- 16/08/201053,019 mi+1,690 mi
- 17/08/201154,811 mi+1,792 mi
- 17/08/201154,811 mi
- 03/10/201254,946 mi+135 mi
- 10/09/201355,289 mi+343 mi
- 18/09/201471,330 mi+16,041 mi
- 26/08/201583,194 mi+11,864 mi
- 11/08/201689,655 mi+6,461 mi
- 11/08/201795,343 mi+5,688 mi
- 25/08/2018102,385 mi+7,042 mi
- 05/09/2019104,444 mi+2,059 mi
- 03/10/2019104,720 mi+276 mi
- 31/10/2020110,634 mi+5,914 mi
- 08/01/2022119,872 mi+9,238 mi
- 01/04/2023124,574 mi+4,702 mi
- 03/04/2024125,709 mi+1,135 mi
- 25/06/2025127,335 mi+1,626 mi
- 08/06/2026129,223 mi+1,888 mi
Average of roughly 4,360 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
D2 SNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mazda Mx-5 (D2 SNU) between October 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2026 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: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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