2000 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · W72 SLB
2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 86,941 miles. MOT expired on 27 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,941 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W72 SLB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2024
- 86,941 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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W72 SLB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (W72 SLB) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W72 SLB Mileage History
- 28/12/202159,813 mi
- 21/12/202270,281 mi+10,468 mi
- 23/12/202270,391 mi+110 mi
- 14/12/202379,906 mi+9,515 mi
- 23/12/202486,941 mi+7,035 mi
Average of roughly 9,080 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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