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V1 AKV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,073 mi
Last recorded65,073 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 AKV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 65,073 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed under vehicle

Fail 24 Mar 2026 65,073 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed under vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2025 62,857 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 62,857 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2024 60,736 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2024 60,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2023 58,771 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 57,461 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 25 Mar 2022 57,456 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 15 Mar 2021 55,059 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension covered in sealer

all underside of chassis/body covered in sealer

Pass 12 Mar 2020 54,218 miles

underside of vehicle excessively wax oiled making it hard to inspect all suspension and brake components

Fail 11 Mar 2020 54,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle excessively wax oiled making it hard to inspect all suspension and brake components

Pass 15 Mar 2019 52,993 miles

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Mar 2018 51,607 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 49,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 47,599 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 45,710 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 41,653 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 40,003 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 37,061 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 37,061 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,772 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 30,663 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 26,798 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 23,924 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 19,337 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 15,316 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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V1 AKV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V1 AKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V1 AKV registered?

V1 AKV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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