1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P955 HUJ
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 82,665 miles. MOT valid until 18 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P955 HUJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2026
- 82,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P955 HUJ Mileage History
- 03/09/200540,974 mi
- 17/08/200644,942 mi+3,968 mi
- 22/08/200748,456 mi+3,514 mi
- 05/09/200851,901 mi+3,445 mi
- 09/09/200956,109 mi+4,208 mi
- 17/09/200956,114 mi+5 mi
- 24/06/201058,614 mi+2,500 mi
- 24/06/201058,614 mi
- 12/09/201161,039 mi+2,425 mi
- 11/09/201263,220 mi+2,181 mi
- 14/09/201263,220 mi
- 09/09/201366,269 mi+3,049 mi
- 11/09/201366,269 mi
- 26/08/201469,103 mi+2,834 mi
- 14/09/201572,272 mi+3,169 mi
- 06/09/201675,500 mi+3,228 mi
- 26/09/201778,004 mi+2,504 mi
- 10/10/201778,013 mi+9 mi
- 08/10/201880,647 mi+2,634 mi
- 10/10/201880,652 mi+5 mi
- 08/01/202081,884 mi+1,232 mi
- 17/01/202081,892 mi+8 mi
- 15/05/202482,002 mi+110 mi
- 16/05/202482,002 mi
- 13/05/202582,357 mi+355 mi
- 13/05/202682,665 mi+308 mi
- 20/05/202682,665 mi
Average of roughly 2,013 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P955 HUJ 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 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P955 HUJ) between September 2005 and May 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (46 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 103 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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