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YA52 VEU

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

91,398 mi
Last recorded91,398 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA52 VEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 91,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 85,368 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 85,368 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 85,156 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 85,149 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2021 84,627 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 84,627 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 84,297 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 84,297 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 81,404 miles

Damage to Offside front inner sill

Fail 5 Mar 2019 81,366 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Damage to Offside front inner sill

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under tray tie wrapped to OSF antiroll bar

Pass 2 Feb 2018 78,850 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 76,669 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 70,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 63,901 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 63,901 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 58,140 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 58,140 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2013 51,528 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 51,527 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2012 47,467 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 45,391 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 42,264 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 42,264 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 36,925 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 32,521 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 26,925 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 22,575 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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YA52 VEU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YA52 VEU, 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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YA52 VEU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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