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YW03 AOA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

58,099 mi
Last recorded58,099 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 AOA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 58,099 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 57,794 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 57,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 57,078 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 57,078 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 56,579 miles

slight corrosion to o/s sill

Pass 5 Aug 2020 55,935 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/r sill

Pass 13 Apr 2019 53,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 51,135 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 47,806 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 47,806 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 44,781 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 44,781 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 42,132 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 39,055 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 36,191 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 32,338 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 28,289 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 21,632 miles

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 29 Oct 2008 17,095 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise off side rear, off side front and nearside front tyres have light cracking to them

advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Nov 2007 16,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 12,762 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 10,846 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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YW03 AOA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YW03 AOA, 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 YW03 AOA registered?

YW03 AOA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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