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AE02 HHV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,208 mi
Last recorded94,208 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 HHV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 94,208 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 88,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

vehicle undersealed in various areas

Fail 13 May 2025 88,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 83,562 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 81,434 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 81,434 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 79,897 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 79,897 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittent (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2021 78,139 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front on edges rear in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f chassis starting to corroded in wheel arch

Pass 15 May 2020 76,660 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 73,931 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 73,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 70,959 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 70,959 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 67,450 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 67,450 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,586 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 61,885 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 60,596 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 57,016 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 51,573 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 48,387 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 44,422 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,090 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 38,112 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 35,795 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 28,959 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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AE02 HHV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AE02 HHV, 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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AE02 HHV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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