1993 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · K154 ROT
1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1993. Recorded mileage 125,231 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K154 ROT Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 125,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K154 ROT Mileage History
- 23/10/200682,593 km
- 07/11/200682,670 km+77 km
- 18/04/200882,712 km+42 km
- 21/04/200882,712 km
- 15/04/200993,439 km+10,727 km
- 12/04/2010102,943 mi
- 12/04/2010102,943 mi
- 14/04/2011111,370 km
- 19/04/2011111,370 km
- 18/04/2012116,867 km+5,497 km
- 08/04/2013113,728 km-3,139 km
- 08/04/2013113,728 km
- 28/03/2014124,017 mi
- 31/03/2014124,018 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/2015133,750 km
- 16/04/2015133,750 km
- 21/04/2016142,357 km+8,607 km
- 12/07/20196,895 mi
- 29/07/2019149,354 mi+142,459 mi
- 22/07/2020103,509 mi-45,845 mi
- 20/07/202197,639 mi-5,870 mi
- 25/07/2022106,882 mi+9,243 mi
- 17/07/2023115,373 mi+8,491 mi
- 02/07/2025123,593 mi+8,220 mi
- 04/07/2025123,628 mi+35 mi
- 29/07/2026125,231 mi+1,603 mi
Average of roughly 2,157 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
K154 ROT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (K154 ROT) between October 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”.
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