Official DVLA Record

1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P62 MOF

P62 MOF

1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 14/05/1997. Recorded mileage 128,848 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/01/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
128,848 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/01/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
1839cc

P62 MOF Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2025
  • 128,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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P62 MOF Mileage History

  1. 20/01/2023121,133 mi
  2. 30/01/2023121,323 mi+190 mi
  3. 01/02/2024128,096 mi+6,773 mi
  4. 30/01/2025128,848 mi+752 mi
  5. 30/01/2025128,848 mi

Average of roughly 3,803 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

P62 MOF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P62 MOF) between January 2023 and January 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 30 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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