Official DVLA Record

1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L29 VRA

L29 VRA

1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 144,312 km. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 22/09/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Odometer
144,312 km
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/09/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1996
Engine
1839cc

L29 VRA Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
  • 144,312 km recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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L29 VRA Odometer History

  1. 21/09/2021138,274 km
  2. 29/09/2022140,662 km+2,388 km
  3. 05/07/2023141,313 km+651 km
  4. 06/07/2024144,086 km+2,773 km
  5. 23/09/2025144,312 km+226 km

Average of roughly 1,507 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

L29 VRA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (L29 VRA) between September 2021 and September 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY