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AE52 VNC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

49,034 mi
Last recorded49,034 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 VNC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 49,034 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 48,505 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 48,463 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 48,345 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 48,076 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 48,076 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 48,040 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 46,764 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front chasses rail corroding starting to split

front wishbones corroding

Fail 10 Sep 2019 46,763 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded split (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front chasses rail corroding starting to split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front wishbones corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2018 46,129 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hand brake reserve travel at allowable limit

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 45,746 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 44,516 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 43,817 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 42,813 miles

sills and underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 14 Aug 2013 41,896 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 40,595 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 38,960 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 37,000 miles

front brake pads close to 1.5mm discs corroded not to excess

Pass 2 Sep 2009 33,906 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,219 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 25,899 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 23,033 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 19,931 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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AE52 VNC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 AE52 VNC, 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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AE52 VNC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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