1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P558 HLV
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 113,192 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P558 HLV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2023
- 113,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P558 HLV Mileage History
- 03/02/200662,369 mi
- 03/02/200662,369 mi
- 02/02/200769,411 mi+7,042 mi
- 08/02/200873,982 mi+4,571 mi
- 08/02/200873,982 mi
- 06/02/200978,618 mi+4,636 mi
- 05/02/201080,634 mi+2,016 mi
- 06/06/201182,408 mi+1,774 mi
- 06/06/201284,817 mi+2,409 mi
- 02/08/201386,620 mi+1,803 mi
- 17/07/201487,310 mi+690 mi
- 24/07/201588,238 mi+928 mi
- 27/07/201588,238 mi
- 20/07/201689,217 mi+979 mi
- 20/07/201689,217 mi
- 09/08/201790,348 mi+1,131 mi
- 11/08/201790,348 mi
- 17/10/201890,488 mi+140 mi
- 26/05/202090,516 mi+28 mi
- 27/05/202090,516 mi
- 12/05/2021103,691 mi+13,175 mi
- 25/05/2022111,387 mi+7,696 mi
- 24/05/2023113,192 mi+1,805 mi
Average of roughly 2,938 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P558 HLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P558 HLV) between February 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (30 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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