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MOT Valid

1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P481 GOX

P481 GOX

1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 9,923 miles. MOT valid until 07/10/2026.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 07/10/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
9,923 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 07/10/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
1839cc

P481 GOX Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
  • 9,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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.

✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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P481 GOX Mileage History

  1. 11/04/20067,863 mi
  2. 26/04/20078,127 mi+264 mi
  3. 16/04/20088,294 mi+167 mi
  4. 26/06/20098,533 mi+239 mi
  5. 28/05/20108,576 mi+43 mi
  6. 02/06/20118,649 mi+73 mi
  7. 20/06/20128,896 mi+247 mi
  8. 13/06/20138,967 mi+71 mi
  9. 06/06/20149,024 mi+57 mi
  10. 04/06/20159,195 mi+171 mi
  11. 22/09/20169,283 mi+88 mi
  12. 22/09/20179,314 mi+31 mi
  13. 13/09/20189,362 mi+48 mi
  14. 21/09/20239,429 mi+67 mi
  15. 09/10/20249,823 mi+394 mi
  16. 09/10/20259,923 mi+100 mi

Average of roughly 106 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

P481 GOX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 06:32
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P481 GOX) between April 2006 and October 2025.

The record contains 16 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY