1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P486 GOX
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 102,867 miles. MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P486 GOX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2026
- 102,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P486 GOX Mileage History
- 05/09/200646,576 mi
- 26/09/200749,528 mi+2,952 mi
- 08/10/200852,969 mi+3,441 mi
- 09/10/200853,007 mi+38 mi
- 26/08/200955,336 mi+2,329 mi
- 18/05/201256,527 mi+1,191 mi
- 18/05/201256,527 mi
- 29/05/201360,645 mi+4,118 mi
- 05/06/201360,645 mi
- 15/05/201466,591 mi+5,946 mi
- 15/05/201466,602 mi+11 mi
- 16/05/201570,060 mi+3,458 mi
- 05/12/201770,952 mi+892 mi
- 26/06/201870,966 mi+14 mi
- 07/09/202070,989 mi+23 mi
- 27/09/202171,006 mi+17 mi
- 22/09/202278,772 mi+7,766 mi
- 14/09/202386,913 mi+8,141 mi
- 18/09/202495,710 mi+8,797 mi
- 23/09/202599,490 mi+3,780 mi
- 29/08/2026102,867 mi+3,377 mi
Average of roughly 2,817 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P486 GOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P486 GOX) between September 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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