2000 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · V30 BAD
2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 43,837 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V30 BAD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2024
- 43,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V30 BAD 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 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (V30 BAD) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
V30 BAD Mileage History
- 12/05/202243,742 mi
- 08/05/202443,837 mi+95 mi
- 08/05/202443,837 mi
Average of roughly 48 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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