1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · T471 GUG
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 68,538 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T471 GUG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 68,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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T471 GUG Mileage History
- 03/05/200634,588 mi
- 14/05/201035,670 mi+1,082 mi
- 26/05/201035,690 mi+20 mi
- 26/05/201137,191 mi+1,501 mi
- 06/07/201237,519 mi+328 mi
- 05/11/201437,519 mi
- 05/11/201437,519 mi
- 06/11/201537,699 mi+180 mi
- 09/11/201641,593 mi+3,894 mi
- 06/11/201747,081 mi+5,488 mi
- 01/11/201849,284 mi+2,203 mi
- 28/10/201950,688 mi+1,404 mi
- 28/10/202053,028 mi+2,340 mi
- 25/10/202157,664 mi+4,636 mi
- 25/11/202157,737 mi+73 mi
- 10/11/202262,756 mi+5,019 mi
- 15/11/202262,865 mi+109 mi
- 10/11/202363,126 mi+261 mi
- 07/11/202465,178 mi+2,052 mi
- 08/11/202465,182 mi+4 mi
- 31/10/202568,538 mi+3,356 mi
Average of roughly 1,741 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
T471 GUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (T471 GUG) between May 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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