1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P850 AAY
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 77,609 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P850 AAY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/04/2025
- 77,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P850 AAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P850 AAY) between August 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding manual bind unable to check bearing (1.2.1 (f))”.
P850 AAY Mileage History
- 12/08/200648,457 mi
- 07/08/200750,186 mi+1,729 mi
- 12/08/200852,389 mi+2,203 mi
- 13/08/200954,104 mi+1,715 mi
- 21/08/200954,175 mi+71 mi
- 18/08/201056,007 mi+1,832 mi
- 06/08/201157,173 mi+1,166 mi
- 11/08/201157,180 mi+7 mi
- 24/07/201257,843 mi+663 mi
- 08/07/201358,491 mi+648 mi
- 13/07/201358,591 mi+100 mi
- 19/07/201464,377 mi+5,786 mi
- 23/07/201464,469 mi+92 mi
- 21/07/201568,295 mi+3,826 mi
- 18/07/201768,909 km
- 20/07/201768,909 km
- 10/08/201870,674 mi
- 16/08/201870,747 mi+73 mi
- 25/01/202171,079 mi+332 mi
- 27/01/202171,115 mi+36 mi
- 12/01/202277,198 mi+6,083 mi
- 13/01/202277,199 mi+1 mi
- 04/04/202577,609 mi+410 mi
Average of roughly 1,564 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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