1996 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P501 EAB
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25/10/1996. Recorded mileage 95,541 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,541 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1598cc
P501 EAB Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 95,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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P501 EAB Mileage History
- 25/11/200521,626 mi
- 22/11/200623,192 mi+1,566 mi
- 19/05/200824,342 mi+1,150 mi
- 28/05/200924,718 mi+376 mi
- 24/05/201025,032 mi+314 mi
- 25/05/201125,457 mi+425 mi
- 30/05/201225,955 mi+498 mi
- 29/05/201330,696 mi+4,741 mi
- 28/05/201441,604 mi+10,908 mi
- 28/05/201441,604 mi
- 03/06/201551,406 mi+9,802 mi
- 27/05/201659,179 mi+7,773 mi
- 07/06/201659,214 mi+35 mi
- 11/07/201763,422 mi+4,208 mi
- 13/07/201763,429 mi+7 mi
- 12/07/201865,311 mi+1,882 mi
- 05/07/201969,894 mi+4,583 mi
- 01/07/202074,091 mi+4,197 mi
- 01/07/202074,091 mi
- 24/06/202178,232 mi+4,141 mi
- 24/06/202178,232 mi
- 07/07/202280,456 mi+2,224 mi
- 27/07/202280,457 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/202382,043 mi+1,586 mi
- 23/08/202488,985 mi+6,942 mi
- 02/09/202595,541 mi+6,556 mi
- 02/09/202595,541 mi
Average of roughly 3,739 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P501 EAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P501 EAB) between November 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements could cause injury (0.1 (d))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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