2003 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · HT53 AKZ
2003 Mazda 2 (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 136,637 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 2
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HT53 AKZ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/03/2025
- 136,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HT53 AKZ 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 Mazda 2 (HT53 AKZ) between December 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
HT53 AKZ Mileage History
- 15/12/200627,490 mi
- 20/12/200738,370 mi+10,880 mi
- 18/12/200848,965 mi+10,595 mi
- 29/01/201054,453 mi+5,488 mi
- 20/01/201158,308 mi+3,855 mi
- 16/01/201262,085 mi+3,777 mi
- 16/01/201368,271 mi+6,186 mi
- 18/01/201472,542 mi+4,271 mi
- 09/02/201577,051 mi+4,509 mi
- 25/01/201680,319 mi+3,268 mi
- 25/01/201680,319 mi
- 30/01/201783,789 mi+3,470 mi
- 30/01/201783,789 mi
- 19/01/201886,955 mi+3,166 mi
- 19/01/201886,955 mi
- 28/01/201989,867 mi+2,912 mi
- 28/01/201989,867 mi
- 24/01/202092,514 mi+2,647 mi
- 03/02/202194,150 mi+1,636 mi
- 03/02/202194,152 mi+2 mi
- 09/02/2022101,141 mi+6,989 mi
- 14/02/2022101,147 mi+6 mi
- 25/01/2023107,500 mi+6,353 mi
- 25/01/2023107,500 mi
- 07/02/2024121,013 mi+13,513 mi
- 07/02/2024121,014 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/2025136,637 mi+15,623 mi
Average of roughly 5,985 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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