2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · PL03 VGR
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2003. Recorded mileage 96,733 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/04/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,733 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1839cc
PL03 VGR Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2013
- 96,733 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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PL03 VGR Mileage History
- 14/06/200624,247 mi
- 14/06/200624,247 mi
- 22/06/200737,437 mi+13,190 mi
- 18/06/200849,152 mi+11,715 mi
- 18/06/200849,152 mi
- 10/06/200958,540 mi+9,388 mi
- 10/06/200958,541 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/201068,770 mi+10,229 mi
- 01/07/201176,478 mi+7,708 mi
- 12/06/201286,353 mi+9,875 mi
- 12/06/201286,353 mi
- 01/05/201396,733 mi+10,380 mi
Average of roughly 10,535 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
PL03 VGR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (PL03 VGR) between June 2006 and May 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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