2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · VO53 NCA
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 130,043 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,043 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VO53 NCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2024
- 130,043 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VO53 NCA Mileage History
- 11/10/2021112,429 mi
- 12/10/2021112,429 mi
- 09/02/2023120,570 mi+8,141 mi
- 10/02/2023120,571 mi+1 mi
- 01/03/2024130,043 mi+9,472 mi
Average of roughly 7,380 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VO53 NCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (VO53 NCA) between October 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”.
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