1998 Mazda 626 2.0L Petrol · S218 BAA
1998 Mazda 626 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 153,436 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 626
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S218 BAA Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2010
- 153,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S218 BAA Mileage History
- 03/05/200692,810 mi
- 04/05/200692,810 mi
- 03/05/2007108,086 mi+15,276 mi
- 03/05/2007108,092 mi+6 mi
- 28/05/2008124,419 mi+16,327 mi
- 27/05/2009138,482 mi+14,063 mi
- 26/05/2010153,436 mi+14,954 mi
Average of roughly 14,923 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
S218 BAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda 626 (S218 BAA) between May 2006 and May 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2010 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: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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