2003 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · RL03 AOV
2003 Toyota MR2 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 146,798 miles. MOT valid until 31 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL03 AOV Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2026
- 146,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL03 AOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Mr2 (RL03 AOV) between October 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (43 issues), Brakes (37 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (5 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
RL03 AOV Mileage History
- 27/10/200633,838 mi
- 18/10/200739,627 mi+5,789 mi
- 18/10/200739,627 mi
- 31/10/200849,159 mi+9,532 mi
- 02/11/200954,497 mi+5,338 mi
- 02/11/201061,111 mi+6,614 mi
- 03/11/201166,966 mi+5,855 mi
- 01/11/201272,253 mi+5,287 mi
- 22/11/201377,287 mi+5,034 mi
- 09/12/201482,268 mi+4,981 mi
- 19/12/201482,313 mi+45 mi
- 15/12/201587,535 mi+5,222 mi
- 29/12/201587,726 mi+191 mi
- 28/04/201796,347 mi+8,621 mi
- 06/04/2018106,733 mi+10,386 mi
- 12/04/2018106,734 mi+1 mi
- 22/05/2019115,541 mi+8,807 mi
- 19/10/2020122,727 mi+7,186 mi
- 30/10/2020122,742 mi+15 mi
- 25/10/2021127,937 mi+5,195 mi
- 27/10/2021127,941 mi+4 mi
- 02/11/2022134,865 mi+6,924 mi
- 07/11/2022134,866 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/2023137,954 mi+3,088 mi
- 06/11/2023138,011 mi+57 mi
- 31/03/2025141,167 mi+3,156 mi
- 01/04/2025141,175 mi+8 mi
- 20/03/2026146,604 mi+5,429 mi
- 26/05/2026146,733 mi+129 mi
- 02/06/2026146,798 mi+65 mi
Average of roughly 5,764 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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