1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · KAC 8Y
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 115,014 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,014 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KAC 8Y Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 115,014 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KAC 8Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (KAC 8Y) between May 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
KAC 8Y Mileage History
- 03/05/200535,479 mi
- 15/05/200640,805 mi+5,326 mi
- 07/06/200746,818 mi+6,013 mi
- 23/07/200849,057 mi+2,239 mi
- 24/07/200950,595 mi+1,538 mi
- 24/07/200950,595 mi
- 30/07/201051,718 mi+1,123 mi
- 31/07/201051,751 mi+33 mi
- 27/07/201152,068 mi+317 mi
- 29/07/201152,068 mi
- 19/07/201252,095 mi+27 mi
- 26/07/201355,010 mi+2,915 mi
- 29/07/201459,226 mi+4,216 mi
- 13/07/201561,654 mi+2,428 mi
- 30/08/201666,228 mi+4,574 mi
- 21/08/201769,192 mi+2,964 mi
- 22/08/201769,199 mi+7 mi
- 04/07/201871,509 mi+2,310 mi
- 01/07/201976,770 mi+5,261 mi
- 03/12/202081,887 mi+5,117 mi
- 30/11/202185,767 mi+3,880 mi
- 30/11/202185,772 mi+5 mi
- 08/12/202290,395 mi+4,623 mi
- 09/12/2023106,091 mi+15,696 mi
- 14/12/2023106,098 mi+7 mi
- 08/09/2025115,007 mi+8,909 mi
- 08/09/2025115,014 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,908 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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