2001 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · Y654 DRB
2001 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 115,883 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,883 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y654 DRB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2026
- 115,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Y654 DRB Mileage History
- 12/05/200611,295 mi
- 01/06/200712,864 mi+1,569 mi
- 15/05/200815,118 mi+2,254 mi
- 15/05/200815,118 mi
- 18/05/200924,633 mi+9,515 mi
- 26/05/201036,303 mi+11,670 mi
- 26/05/201036,303 mi
- 21/09/201042,896 mi+6,593 mi
- 06/09/201150,767 mi+7,871 mi
- 31/08/201260,098 mi+9,331 mi
- 28/08/201364,036 mi+3,938 mi
- 28/08/201474,142 mi+10,106 mi
- 28/08/201577,205 mi+3,063 mi
- 19/09/201680,048 mi+2,843 mi
- 22/06/201980,054 mi+6 mi
- 22/06/201980,054 mi
- 20/11/202081,762 mi+1,708 mi
- 21/07/202282,177 mi+415 mi
- 22/07/202282,177 mi
- 20/07/202383,903 mi+1,726 mi
- 16/07/202489,711 mi+5,808 mi
- 26/06/2025100,310 mi+10,599 mi
- 26/06/2025100,361 mi+51 mi
- 24/07/2026115,883 mi+15,522 mi
Average of roughly 5,178 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Y654 DRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mazda Mx-5 (Y654 DRB) between May 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Position lamp not working OSF sidelight not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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