1995 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · M553 AVX
1995 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 217,604 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2018.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,604 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M553 AVX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2017
- 217,604 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M553 AVX Mileage History
- 11/01/2006117,999 mi
- 02/02/2007123,456 mi+5,457 mi
- 01/02/2008135,226 mi+11,770 mi
- 20/02/2009141,963 mi+6,737 mi
- 11/02/2010148,348 mi+6,385 mi
- 11/02/2010148,348 mi
- 24/02/2011157,096 km
- 08/03/2011157,113 km+17 km
- 05/01/2012160,074 mi
- 03/05/2012160,524 mi+450 mi
- 14/05/2012160,568 mi+44 mi
- 26/04/2013173,764 mi+13,196 mi
- 30/04/2013173,860 mi+96 mi
- 06/05/2014187,298 mi+13,438 mi
- 07/05/2014187,298 mi
- 18/04/2015196,071 mi+8,773 mi
- 02/04/2016204,962 mi+8,891 mi
- 06/04/2017217,564 mi+12,602 mi
- 22/04/2017217,604 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 8,833 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
M553 AVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Mazda Mx-5 (M553 AVX) between January 2006 and April 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2017 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: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)”.
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