1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · S597 CEU
1998 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 91,513 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S597 CEU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 91,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S597 CEU 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 (S597 CEU) between May 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
S597 CEU Mileage History
- 31/05/200550,230 mi
- 05/01/200770,389 mi+20,159 mi
- 05/01/200770,392 mi+3 mi
- 15/02/200878,293 mi+7,901 mi
- 15/02/200878,297 mi+4 mi
- 22/06/200981,064 mi+2,767 mi
- 30/04/201381,163 mi+99 mi
- 13/05/201381,163 mi
- 10/05/201482,063 mi+900 mi
- 12/05/201482,088 mi+25 mi
- 29/04/201582,153 mi+65 mi
- 06/05/201582,174 mi+21 mi
- 09/05/201682,547 mi+373 mi
- 02/05/201782,639 mi+92 mi
- 13/05/201782,674 mi+35 mi
- 09/08/201882,981 mi+307 mi
- 11/05/202088,207 mi+5,226 mi
- 07/07/202189,616 mi+1,409 mi
- 26/08/202291,118 mi+1,502 mi
- 18/07/202591,513 mi+395 mi
Average of roughly 2,051 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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