1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P221 GKM
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 85,858 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1798cc
P221 GKM Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/08/2025
- 85,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P221 GKM Mileage History
- 23/07/200532,272 mi
- 05/08/200637,767 mi+5,495 mi
- 04/08/200742,511 mi+4,744 mi
- 25/07/200949,620 mi+7,109 mi
- 20/07/201051,822 mi+2,202 mi
- 07/07/201156,077 mi+4,255 mi
- 01/08/201257,816 mi+1,739 mi
- 03/08/201257,818 mi+2 mi
- 25/07/201359,102 mi+1,284 mi
- 25/07/201359,102 mi
- 29/07/201461,726 mi+2,624 mi
- 27/07/201565,947 mi+4,221 mi
- 27/07/201565,947 mi
- 26/07/201669,905 mi+3,958 mi
- 26/07/201669,906 mi+1 mi
- 21/07/201773,987 mi+4,081 mi
- 27/07/201773,988 mi+1 mi
- 27/07/201877,426 mi+3,438 mi
- 27/07/201877,426 mi
- 01/08/201978,088 mi+662 mi
- 08/08/201978,090 mi+2 mi
- 03/08/202080,393 mi+2,303 mi
- 12/08/202080,394 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/202181,803 mi+1,409 mi
- 29/07/202282,558 mi+755 mi
- 10/08/202282,559 mi+1 mi
- 27/07/202383,378 mi+819 mi
- 10/08/202383,441 mi+63 mi
- 25/07/202484,366 mi+925 mi
- 03/08/202484,367 mi+1 mi
- 06/08/202585,858 mi+1,491 mi
Average of roughly 2,674 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P221 GKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P221 GKM) between July 2005 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (43 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 91 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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