2003 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · J920 NRU
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 128,463 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J920 NRU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2024
- 128,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J920 NRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (J920 NRU) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J920 NRU Mileage History
- 16/06/2022127,111 mi
- 31/05/2023127,935 mi+824 mi
- 12/06/2024128,463 mi+528 mi
Average of roughly 679 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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