2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · WG03 HCY
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2003. Recorded mileage 108,260 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WG03 HCY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/08/2026
- 108,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WG03 HCY Mileage History
- 05/06/202497,693 mi
- 05/06/202497,693 mi
- 04/06/2025104,358 mi+6,665 mi
- 04/06/2025104,358 mi
- 06/08/2026108,260 mi+3,902 mi
Average of roughly 4,872 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WG03 HCY 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 (WG03 HCY) between June 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (5 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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