1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S568 GTM
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 80,745 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,745 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S568 GTM Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2024
- 80,745 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S568 GTM Mileage History
- 17/10/200543,524 mi
- 17/10/200649,776 mi+6,252 mi
- 17/10/200649,776 mi
- 22/10/200756,453 mi+6,677 mi
- 22/10/200756,453 mi
- 13/01/200961,178 mi+4,725 mi
- 13/01/200961,178 mi
- 13/01/201065,539 mi+4,361 mi
- 14/01/201065,544 mi+5 mi
- 14/01/201169,553 mi+4,009 mi
- 18/01/201169,554 mi+1 mi
- 16/01/201273,842 mi+4,288 mi
- 18/01/201273,847 mi+5 mi
- 24/01/201375,092 mi+1,245 mi
- 28/01/201475,991 mi+899 mi
- 23/03/201577,025 mi+1,034 mi
- 22/03/201677,518 mi+493 mi
- 24/03/201677,518 mi
- 30/03/201777,905 mi+387 mi
- 31/03/201777,905 mi
- 23/03/201878,287 mi+382 mi
- 02/05/201978,483 mi+196 mi
- 04/06/202078,943 mi+460 mi
- 01/06/202179,134 mi+191 mi
- 02/04/202480,744 mi+1,610 mi
- 08/04/202480,745 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,015 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
S568 GTM 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 (S568 GTM) between October 2005 and April 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer wheel arch”.
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