2000 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · W947 LAN
2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 122,590 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W947 LAN Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 122,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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W947 LAN Mileage History
- 17/07/200647,654 mi
- 17/07/200756,430 mi+8,776 mi
- 16/07/200864,475 mi+8,045 mi
- 16/07/200864,475 mi
- 24/07/200973,392 mi+8,917 mi
- 03/11/200975,099 mi+1,707 mi
- 16/10/201079,881 mi+4,782 mi
- 05/08/201181,612 mi+1,731 mi
- 30/07/201283,287 mi+1,675 mi
- 27/01/201483,932 mi+645 mi
- 31/01/201483,932 mi
- 30/01/201585,418 mi+1,486 mi
- 02/02/201585,418 mi
- 11/01/201686,764 mi+1,346 mi
- 23/06/201687,389 mi+625 mi
- 12/08/201688,114 mi+725 mi
- 01/08/201790,186 mi+2,072 mi
- 01/08/201892,154 mi+1,968 mi
- 07/08/201892,189 mi+35 mi
- 09/08/201892,189 mi
- 20/07/201993,345 mi+1,156 mi
- 12/08/202095,138 mi+1,793 mi
- 05/08/202195,494 mi+356 mi
- 05/08/202195,519 mi+25 mi
- 16/08/202296,046 mi+527 mi
- 25/10/2023117,238 mi+21,192 mi
- 13/02/2024117,505 mi+267 mi
- 12/03/2024117,717 mi+212 mi
- 12/03/2024117,717 mi
- 22/03/2025119,731 mi+2,014 mi
- 15/07/2026122,569 mi+2,838 mi
- 29/07/2026122,590 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 3,741 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
W947 LAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (W947 LAN) between July 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (35 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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: “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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