1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R145 DKY
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 76,416 km. MOT valid until 03/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 76,416 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
R145 DKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 76,416 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R145 DKY Odometer History
- 01/11/202372,733 mi
- 03/11/202372,741 km
- 29/11/202470,109 mi
- 04/12/202474,086 km
- 03/12/202576,416 km+2,330 km
Average of roughly 1,763 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R145 DKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R145 DKY) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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