1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P104 HBC
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 164,706 km. MOT valid until 22/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 164,706 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1839cc
P104 HBC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2026
- 164,706 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P104 HBC Odometer History
- 09/05/2008143,470 km
- 30/04/2009147,561 km+4,091 km
- 28/04/2010148,497 km+936 km
- 13/05/2011150,602 km+2,105 km
- 04/05/2012151,864 km+1,262 km
- 03/05/2013153,675 mi
- 25/04/2014156,044 mi+2,369 mi
- 25/04/2015157,348 km
- 23/04/2016158,087 km+739 km
- 28/04/2017159,539 km+1,452 km
- 21/05/2018160,142 km+603 km
- 21/05/2018160,142 km
- 22/05/2019160,724 km+582 km
- 20/08/2021160,842 km+118 km
- 12/08/2022161,607 km+765 km
- 15/08/2023161,990 km+383 km
- 14/08/2024162,516 km+526 km
- 01/09/2025163,543 km+1,027 km
- 24/09/2026164,706 km+1,163 km
Average of roughly 1,156 km per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P104 HBC 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 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P104 HBC) between May 2008 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”.
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