1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P25 XHO
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 92,376 miles. MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P25 XHO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2026
- 92,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P25 XHO Mileage History
- 31/03/200652,564 mi
- 31/03/200652,564 mi
- 30/04/200754,293 mi+1,729 mi
- 25/04/200856,367 mi+2,074 mi
- 01/06/201057,247 mi+880 mi
- 01/06/201057,248 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/201157,417 mi+169 mi
- 26/05/201257,636 mi+219 mi
- 26/05/201257,636 mi
- 06/06/201559,516 mi+1,880 mi
- 01/04/201659,519 mi+3 mi
- 27/03/201759,675 mi+156 mi
- 23/04/201865,895 mi+6,220 mi
- 25/04/201865,895 mi
- 17/04/201969,761 mi+3,866 mi
- 22/04/202179,209 mi+9,448 mi
- 20/04/202282,440 mi+3,231 mi
- 18/04/202384,887 mi+2,447 mi
- 20/04/202384,898 mi+11 mi
- 20/06/202487,236 mi+2,338 mi
- 24/06/202487,253 mi+17 mi
- 12/06/202589,460 mi+2,207 mi
- 16/06/202589,481 mi+21 mi
- 27/08/202692,348 mi+2,867 mi
- 17/09/202692,376 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 1,945 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P25 XHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P25 XHO) between March 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits readings run from 500 to 9000 (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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