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VE03 YJA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

80,750 mi
Last recorded80,750 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 YJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 80,750 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 80,740 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 68,686 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 67,700 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 66,615 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 65,449 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 64,203 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 64,203 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 62,520 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 60,799 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 59,170 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 57,467 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 53,664 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 51,917 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 49,812 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 47,750 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 45,088 miles

sills corroding at rear sound at mom ent but will get worse

Pass 19 Jul 2010 42,712 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 39,856 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 36,971 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 31,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 21,803 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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VE03 YJA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 VE03 YJA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VE03 YJA registered?

VE03 YJA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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The MOT history for VE03 YJA shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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