1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · M83 YWL
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18/11/1997. Recorded mileage 101,560 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1839cc
M83 YWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 101,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M83 YWL Mileage History
- 28/07/202299,194 mi
- 11/08/202399,906 mi+712 mi
- 20/08/2024100,497 mi+591 mi
- 22/08/2024100,497 mi
- 19/08/2025101,560 mi+1,063 mi
Average of roughly 773 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M83 YWL MOT History
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 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (M83 YWL) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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