1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · V550 GAO
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 53,913 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2012.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Sept 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,913 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V550 GAO Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2011
- 53,913 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V550 GAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (V550 GAO) between November 2006 and December 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 December 2011 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 (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
V550 GAO Mileage History
- 08/11/200637,473 mi
- 19/11/200741,704 mi+4,231 mi
- 14/11/200845,710 mi+4,006 mi
- 13/11/200950,377 mi+4,667 mi
- 03/12/201052,547 mi+2,170 mi
- 19/12/201153,912 mi+1,365 mi
- 20/12/201153,913 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,214 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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