1989 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · W52 WFG
1989 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2000. Recorded mileage 133,703 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,703 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1598cc
W52 WFG Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2017
- 133,703 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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W52 WFG Mileage History
- 13/02/2006103,906 mi
- 13/02/2007107,801 mi+3,895 mi
- 13/02/2008109,555 mi+1,754 mi
- 14/02/2008109,555 mi
- 12/02/2009111,198 mi+1,643 mi
- 11/02/2010112,619 mi+1,421 mi
- 16/02/2011113,675 mi+1,056 mi
- 14/02/2012114,938 mi+1,263 mi
- 15/02/2012114,938 mi
- 15/02/2013116,658 mi+1,720 mi
- 20/02/2013116,658 mi
- 09/08/2014117,697 mi+1,039 mi
- 05/08/2015119,422 mi+1,725 mi
- 06/08/2016126,203 mi+6,781 mi
- 11/08/2017133,703 mi+7,500 mi
Average of roughly 2,593 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
W52 WFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mazda Mx-5 (W52 WFG) between February 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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