2001 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · SY51 GVL
2001 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 40,873 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SY51 GVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 40,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SY51 GVL Mileage History
- 19/08/202238,664 mi
- 23/08/202238,664 mi
- 10/08/202339,637 mi+973 mi
- 19/08/202440,083 mi+446 mi
- 21/08/202540,873 mi+790 mi
Average of roughly 735 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SY51 GVL 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 (SY51 GVL) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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