1996 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · N335 EWC
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14/03/1996. Recorded mileage 120,273 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1598cc
N335 EWC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/06/2026
- 120,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N335 EWC Mileage History
- 10/03/200683,543 mi
- 27/03/200791,935 mi+8,392 mi
- 27/03/200791,935 mi
- 22/03/2008100,054 mi+8,119 mi
- 24/03/2009102,210 mi+2,156 mi
- 06/03/2010106,049 mi+3,839 mi
- 25/03/201110,827 mi-95,222 mi
- 04/06/2013109,255 mi+98,428 mi
- 01/05/2014109,822 mi+567 mi
- 20/01/2017112,146 mi+2,324 mi
- 01/02/2017112,150 mi+4 mi
- 08/02/2018113,216 mi+1,066 mi
- 07/02/2019114,377 mi+1,161 mi
- 10/02/2020115,792 mi+1,415 mi
- 10/02/2020115,792 mi
- 03/02/2021116,746 mi+954 mi
- 16/04/2021116,766 mi+20 mi
- 21/04/2021116,766 mi
- 29/04/2022116,968 mi+202 mi
- 05/05/2022116,969 mi+1 mi
- 11/04/2023119,499 mi+2,530 mi
- 21/03/2025120,032 mi+533 mi
- 21/03/2025120,032 mi
- 15/06/2026120,273 mi+241 mi
Average of roughly 1,812 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N335 EWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (N335 EWC) between March 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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