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A7 GAX

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,839 mi
Last recorded134,839 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 GAX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 134,839 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 134,055 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test large air freshener hanging from interior mirror ()

Fail 18 Sep 2024 134,047 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced oth rear inner sills and off side rear inner wheel arch and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak from pipe near radiator cap. car overheating possibly due to electric fan not working ()

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 131,271 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 131,264 miles

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 131,057 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to deform

under vehicle corroding

Fail 25 Aug 2022 131,049 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both rear tyres starting to deform

under vehicle corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2021 130,571 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 128,312 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 128,307 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 126,405 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 125,378 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 125,328 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 124,056 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 124,036 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 120,847 miles

all 4 tyres in poor condition cracking

Fail 7 Jul 2016 120,834 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres in poor condition cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2015 120,535 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 119,827 miles

both front tyres cracking

both front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2014 119,782 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front tyres cracking

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2013 119,126 miles

n/s handbrake effort lower than o/s

Pass 19 Dec 2012 118,328 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 118,116 miles

Oil leak

offside windscreen washer jet poor

Pass 17 Dec 2010 117,871 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 117,839 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o/s washer weak

o/s/f tyre under inflaited

Pass 10 Dec 2009 117,410 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 116,883 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 116,638 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 116,626 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 115,600 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 115,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 103,157 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 103,157 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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A7 GAX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 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 A7 GAX, 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 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A7 GAX registered?

A7 GAX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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