2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · VO03 EOH
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 103,648 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO03 EOH Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2023
- 103,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO03 EOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (VO03 EOH) between February 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
VO03 EOH Mileage History
- 02/02/200617,896 mi
- 02/02/200725,012 mi+7,116 mi
- 31/01/200832,406 mi+7,394 mi
- 30/01/200939,372 mi+6,966 mi
- 31/01/200939,372 mi
- 27/01/201046,107 mi+6,735 mi
- 27/01/201154,357 mi+8,250 mi
- 27/01/201154,357 mi
- 26/01/201263,709 mi+9,352 mi
- 31/01/201370,613 mi+6,904 mi
- 31/01/201370,614 mi+1 mi
- 20/01/201478,160 mi+7,546 mi
- 22/01/201478,160 mi
- 27/01/201585,031 mi+6,871 mi
- 28/01/201585,033 mi+2 mi
- 26/01/201692,145 mi+7,112 mi
- 28/01/201692,146 mi+1 mi
- 03/07/201794,651 mi+2,505 mi
- 22/06/201896,663 mi+2,012 mi
- 02/07/201999,664 mi+3,001 mi
- 07/08/2020101,307 mi+1,643 mi
- 07/08/2020101,307 mi
- 29/07/2021102,158 mi+851 mi
- 30/07/2022103,186 mi+1,028 mi
- 04/08/2023103,648 mi+462 mi
Average of roughly 4,900 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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