1995 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · M395 FGV
1995 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 1995. Recorded mileage 149,239 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M395 FGV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 149,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M395 FGV Mileage History
- 25/05/2006132,392 mi
- 13/06/2006132,432 mi+40 mi
- 14/06/2007137,638 mi+5,206 mi
- 13/06/2008142,427 mi+4,789 mi
- 17/06/2008142,646 mi+219 mi
- 09/06/2009145,920 mi+3,274 mi
- 09/06/2009145,920 mi
- 16/05/2011147,669 mi+1,749 mi
- 08/06/2011147,671 mi+2 mi
- 25/06/2012148,014 mi+343 mi
- 25/06/2012148,014 mi
- 17/07/2013148,840 mi+826 mi
- 19/07/2013148,840 mi
- 04/05/2016149,022 mi+182 mi
- 10/05/2016149,022 mi
- 16/10/2025149,237 mi+215 mi
- 10/12/2025149,239 mi+2 mi
- 16/12/2025149,239 mi
Average of roughly 861 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
M395 FGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Mazda Mx-5 (M395 FGV) between May 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 9 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (40 issues), Bodywork (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO OVER HEATING (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL LIGHTS INCLUDING HEAD LIGHTS (4.2.3 (c))”; “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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