2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · VO53 NDG
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03/09/2003. Recorded mileage 86,599 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,599 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
VO53 NDG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/10/2021
- 86,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VO53 NDG Mileage History
- 08/07/200632,028 mi
- 17/10/200741,009 mi+8,981 mi
- 17/10/200741,009 mi
- 17/10/200848,647 mi+7,638 mi
- 19/10/200956,757 mi+8,110 mi
- 25/10/201063,799 mi+7,042 mi
- 18/10/201169,725 mi+5,926 mi
- 23/10/201275,024 mi+5,299 mi
- 16/10/201378,299 mi+3,275 mi
- 20/10/201481,130 mi+2,831 mi
- 26/10/201582,197 mi+1,067 mi
- 18/10/201683,537 mi+1,340 mi
- 24/10/201683,543 mi+6 mi
- 24/10/201784,571 mi+1,028 mi
- 08/10/201885,151 mi+580 mi
- 08/10/201885,163 mi+12 mi
- 09/10/201986,437 mi+1,274 mi
- 20/10/202086,576 mi+139 mi
- 14/10/202186,599 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 3,574 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
VO53 NDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (VO53 NDG) between July 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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