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AE02 HJK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

105,144 mi
Last recorded105,144 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 HJK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 105,144 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 105,144 miles

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

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 94,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 90,476 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 89,121 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 88,228 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 87,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 86,954 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 86,943 miles

ns and os sill lower sill panels showing signs of corrosion may need att before next test

Fail 18 Aug 2016 86,943 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ns and os sill lower sill panels showing signs of corrosion may need att before next test

Pass 1 May 2015 86,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 86,752 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 86,212 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 86,123 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 85,515 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 84,102 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 83,435 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 83,435 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 80,121 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 80,121 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 18,298 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 67,426 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 53,392 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 HJK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 HJK, 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 HJK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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