2001 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · RN51 AVT
2001 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/12/2001. Recorded mileage 88,834 miles. MOT valid until 30/03/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,834 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1840cc
RN51 AVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 88,834 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RN51 AVT Mileage History
- 28/03/202481,480 mi
- 01/04/202585,147 mi+3,667 mi
- 01/04/202585,150 mi+3 mi
- 31/03/202688,834 mi+3,684 mi
- 31/03/202688,834 mi
Average of roughly 3,664 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RN51 AVT 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 2001 Mazda Mx-5 (RN51 AVT) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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