1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · V835 FCU
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 60,673 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V835 FCU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
- 60,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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V835 FCU Mileage History
- 10/04/200629,495 mi
- 23/04/200733,496 mi+4,001 mi
- 27/04/200733,496 mi
- 29/04/200838,537 mi+5,041 mi
- 07/07/200943,112 mi+4,575 mi
- 21/06/201043,899 mi+787 mi
- 23/08/201145,376 mi+1,477 mi
- 23/08/201145,376 mi
- 10/04/201446,372 mi+996 mi
- 25/04/201446,376 mi+4 mi
- 22/04/201548,174 mi+1,798 mi
- 21/04/201648,659 mi+485 mi
- 05/05/201648,666 mi+7 mi
- 26/04/201749,005 mi+339 mi
- 26/04/201749,005 mi
- 09/05/201845,565 mi-3,440 mi
- 09/05/201845,565 mi
- 17/04/201950,531 mi+4,966 mi
- 17/04/201950,531 mi
- 11/10/202152,375 mi+1,844 mi
- 17/10/202253,070 mi+695 mi
- 05/12/202353,717 mi+647 mi
- 17/01/202556,725 mi+3,008 mi
- 17/01/202556,725 mi
- 05/01/202660,673 mi+3,948 mi
Average of roughly 1,579 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V835 FCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (V835 FCU) between April 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (32 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
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