1999 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · VBZ 8355
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28/09/1999. Recorded mileage 123,342 km. MOT valid until 21/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 123,342 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1598cc
VBZ 8355 Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2026
- 123,342 km recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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VBZ 8355 Odometer History
- 28/04/200696,507 mi
- 13/04/200797,473 mi+966 mi
- 16/04/200797,473 mi
- 24/04/200898,532 km
- 15/05/2009101,019 mi
- 15/05/2009101,019 mi
- 24/05/2010101,972 mi+953 mi
- 24/05/2010101,972 mi
- 29/09/2011102,243 mi+271 mi
- 26/09/2012102,973 km
- 18/09/2013104,069 mi
- 19/09/2013104,069 mi
- 24/10/2014104,995 mi+926 mi
- 24/10/2014104,995 mi
- 25/03/2015105,131 mi+136 mi
- 16/03/2016105,369 mi+238 mi
- 30/03/2017105,893 mi+524 mi
- 10/04/2018106,169 mi+276 mi
- 11/09/2020106,188 mi+19 mi
- 01/06/2021106,646 mi+458 mi
- 23/06/2022106,867 mi+221 mi
- 16/06/2023113,247 mi+6,380 mi
- 12/06/2024120,559 mi+7,312 mi
- 14/06/2024120,559 mi
- 12/06/2025122,038 km
- 12/06/2025122,038 km
- 03/06/2026123,342 km+1,304 km
Average of roughly 1,335 km per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
VBZ 8355 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (VBZ 8355) between April 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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