1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R122 BDW
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 96,286 miles. MOT valid until 14/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
R122 BDW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2025
- 96,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R122 BDW Mileage History
- 30/08/200624,001 mi
- 13/08/200726,507 mi+2,506 mi
- 02/09/200833,729 mi+7,222 mi
- 04/08/200939,953 mi+6,224 mi
- 04/08/200939,953 mi
- 28/03/201142,787 mi+2,834 mi
- 04/04/201243,789 mi+1,002 mi
- 14/03/201343,824 mi+35 mi
- 06/05/201447,810 mi+3,986 mi
- 06/05/201447,810 mi
- 07/08/201553,587 mi+5,777 mi
- 26/09/201657,838 mi+4,251 mi
- 16/10/201763,925 mi+6,087 mi
- 17/10/201871,293 mi+7,368 mi
- 15/11/201977,426 mi+6,133 mi
- 18/11/201977,429 mi+3 mi
- 13/11/202081,594 mi+4,165 mi
- 23/11/202185,954 mi+4,360 mi
- 14/06/202392,092 mi+6,138 mi
- 15/06/202392,092 mi
- 15/07/202495,637 mi+3,545 mi
- 29/07/202495,637 mi
- 15/11/202596,286 mi+649 mi
Average of roughly 3,763 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R122 BDW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R122 BDW) between August 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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