1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P884 APH
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/10/1996. Recorded mileage 125,310 miles. MOT valid until 08/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1839cc
P884 APH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 125,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P884 APH Mileage History
- 02/04/2026125,265 mi
- 10/04/2026125,310 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 2,058 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P884 APH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P884 APH) between April 2026 and April 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan to outer sill (7.1.1 ”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Main cha”; “Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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