2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · VU03 CNV
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 124,016 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU03 CNV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 124,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VU03 CNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (VU03 CNV) between February 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VU03 CNV Mileage History
- 08/02/2022114,104 mi
- 05/10/2023124,016 mi+9,912 mi
Average of roughly 5,991 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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