1997 Mazda 2.5L Diesel · P126 DWP
1997 Mazda (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 159,125 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
P126 DWP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/09/2022
- 159,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P126 DWP Mileage History
- 12/09/201175,440 km
- 14/09/201175,441 km+1 km
- 12/09/201284,398 mi
- 30/08/201393,870 mi+9,472 mi
- 10/09/2014102,597 mi+8,727 mi
- 15/09/2014102,599 mi+2 mi
- 07/09/2015111,638 mi+9,039 mi
- 06/09/2016120,644 km
- 08/09/2016120,645 km+1 km
- 01/09/2017128,304 km+7,659 km
- 13/09/2017128,304 km
- 03/09/2018136,713 km+8,409 km
- 04/09/2018136,714 km+1 km
- 15/08/2019142,686 mi
- 16/08/2019142,686 km
- 01/09/2020149,464 mi
- 01/09/2020149,464 mi
- 15/09/2021154,384 mi+4,920 mi
- 29/09/2021154,438 mi+54 mi
- 20/09/2022159,125 mi+4,687 mi
Average of roughly 7,592 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P126 DWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Unknown (P126 DWP) between September 2011 and September 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Steering (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested due to water leak (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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