1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S432 APJ
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 177,262 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1840cc
S432 APJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/09/2025
- 177,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S432 APJ Mileage History
- 27/02/2024175,152 mi
- 24/09/2024175,162 mi+10 mi
- 03/09/2025177,262 mi+2,100 mi
Average of roughly 1,391 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
S432 APJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Mx-5 (S432 APJ) between February 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 ”; “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
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