1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R455 CKO
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 73,613 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R455 CKO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 73,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R455 CKO Mileage History
- 21/04/200641,394 mi
- 20/04/200743,760 mi+2,366 mi
- 18/04/200846,621 mi+2,861 mi
- 02/04/200949,569 mi+2,948 mi
- 15/04/201053,062 mi+3,493 mi
- 21/04/201156,318 mi+3,256 mi
- 12/04/201259,320 mi+3,002 mi
- 18/03/201361,024 mi+1,704 mi
- 19/03/201462,206 mi+1,182 mi
- 24/03/201563,313 mi+1,107 mi
- 18/03/201664,080 mi+767 mi
- 13/03/201765,301 mi+1,221 mi
- 03/04/201866,203 mi+902 mi
- 03/04/201967,313 mi+1,110 mi
- 30/03/202069,575 mi+2,262 mi
- 16/04/202171,057 mi+1,482 mi
- 12/04/202272,102 mi+1,045 mi
- 07/07/202373,099 mi+997 mi
- 04/03/202673,612 mi+513 mi
- 10/03/202673,613 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,620 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R455 CKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (R455 CKO) between April 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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