1998 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · R445 BVS
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 130,364 km. MOT valid until 03/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 130,364 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1600cc
R445 BVS Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 130,364 km recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R445 BVS Odometer History
- 28/03/200670,063 mi
- 06/07/200776,136 mi+6,073 mi
- 02/07/200880,752 mi+4,616 mi
- 29/06/200985,294 mi+4,542 mi
- 04/08/201089,854 mi+4,560 mi
- 08/08/201193,460 mi+3,606 mi
- 08/08/201193,460 mi
- 10/08/201297,573 mi+4,113 mi
- 10/08/201297,573 mi
- 06/08/2013100,659 mi+3,086 mi
- 05/08/2014102,987 mi+2,328 mi
- 06/08/2014102,987 mi
- 27/01/2016104,114 mi+1,127 mi
- 18/01/2017107,994 mi+3,880 mi
- 16/02/2018110,793 mi+2,799 mi
- 16/02/2018110,793 mi
- 14/02/2019114,373 mi+3,580 mi
- 14/02/2019114,373 mi
- 17/02/2020114,764 km
- 25/02/2020114,764 km
- 16/02/2021115,461 km+697 km
- 21/02/2022116,525 km+1,064 km
- 26/10/2023123,692 km+7,167 km
- 26/10/2023123,692 km
- 04/11/2024125,265 km+1,573 km
- 20/10/2025130,364 km+5,099 km
Average of roughly 3,082 km per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R445 BVS 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 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R445 BVS) between March 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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