2003 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · GU53 KHH
2003 Toyota MR2 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 110,425 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU53 KHH Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 110,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU53 KHH 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 2003 Toyota Mr2 (GU53 KHH) between September 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 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: Brakes (38 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
GU53 KHH Mileage History
- 15/09/200619,173 mi
- 25/09/200724,592 mi+5,419 mi
- 18/09/200837,090 mi+12,498 mi
- 18/09/200837,090 mi
- 12/09/200950,527 mi+13,437 mi
- 06/09/201061,220 mi+10,693 mi
- 06/09/201061,220 mi
- 15/09/201171,056 mi+9,836 mi
- 09/05/201275,809 mi+4,753 mi
- 09/05/201275,809 mi
- 28/05/201381,459 mi+5,650 mi
- 04/06/201381,460 mi+1 mi
- 16/07/201482,497 mi+1,037 mi
- 18/07/201482,497 mi
- 24/04/201582,724 mi+227 mi
- 12/05/201689,547 mi+6,823 mi
- 10/04/201889,996 mi+449 mi
- 14/06/201990,513 mi+517 mi
- 01/07/202096,521 mi+6,008 mi
- 03/09/202195,824 mi-697 mi
- 25/09/202195,860 mi+36 mi
- 08/10/202156,083 mi-39,777 mi
- 27/01/202296,572 mi+40,489 mi
- 31/01/2023105,064 mi+8,492 mi
- 01/02/2023105,064 mi
- 05/06/2025105,078 mi+14 mi
- 08/05/2026110,425 mi+5,347 mi
Average of roughly 4,645 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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