1996 Mazda MPV 2.0L Diesel · P957 FTA
1996 Mazda MPV (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 228,636 km. MOT valid until 20/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MPV
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 228,636 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1998cc
P957 FTA Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 228,636 km recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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P957 FTA Odometer History
- 30/03/200778,147 mi
- 02/04/200778,148 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/2009133,905 mi+55,757 mi
- 11/03/2009133,905 mi
- 15/03/2010149,246 mi+15,341 mi
- 15/03/2010149,247 mi+1 mi
- 24/06/201163,730 mi-85,517 mi
- 13/02/2013177,919 mi+114,189 mi
- 13/02/2013177,919 mi
- 31/03/2014193,775 mi+15,856 mi
- 02/04/2014193,778 mi+3 mi
- 18/11/2014204,448 mi+10,670 mi
- 08/12/2014204,449 mi+1 mi
- 08/12/2014204,449 mi
- 06/10/2015205,287 km
- 09/06/2018207,263 mi
- 31/07/2018207,279 mi+16 mi
- 02/08/2019207,829 mi+550 mi
- 23/07/2020209,550 km
- 23/07/2020209,550 km
- 26/07/2021210,419 km+869 km
- 06/08/2022210,776 km+357 km
- 02/10/2023211,251 km+475 km
- 07/09/2024211,486 km+235 km
- 22/09/2025228,188 km+16,702 km
- 22/10/2025228,636 km+448 km
Average of roughly 8,106 km per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P957 FTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mpv (P957 FTA) between March 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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