2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · YS53 VJO
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 02/12/2003. Recorded mileage 43,532 miles. MOT valid until 15/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,532 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
YS53 VJO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2026
- 43,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YS53 VJO Mileage History
- 25/11/200610,840 mi
- 03/11/200712,422 mi+1,582 mi
- 08/11/200813,655 mi+1,233 mi
- 14/11/200915,162 mi+1,507 mi
- 27/11/201017,142 mi+1,980 mi
- 12/11/201119,125 mi+1,983 mi
- 17/11/201221,765 mi+2,640 mi
- 23/11/201221,789 mi+24 mi
- 23/11/201325,451 mi+3,662 mi
- 08/11/201428,526 mi+3,075 mi
- 11/11/201428,528 mi+2 mi
- 27/11/201531,667 mi+3,139 mi
- 23/11/201635,016 mi+3,349 mi
- 17/08/201836,930 mi+1,914 mi
- 14/08/201939,153 mi+2,223 mi
- 08/08/202040,067 mi+914 mi
- 31/07/202140,445 mi+378 mi
- 09/08/202240,898 mi+453 mi
- 31/07/202341,326 mi+428 mi
- 03/08/202441,677 mi+351 mi
- 11/08/202542,978 mi+1,301 mi
- 01/08/202643,532 mi+554 mi
Average of roughly 1,661 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
YS53 VJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (YS53 VJO) between November 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2026 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: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”.
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