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AJ52 WFK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

93,327 mi
Last recorded93,327 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 WFK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 93,327 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

all front suspension components corroded

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 89,107 miles

vehicle has corrosion front and rear suspension

Fail 8 Jul 2021 89,107 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

vehicle has corrosion front and rear suspension

Pass 14 Jul 2020 79,943 miles

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

front & rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2020 79,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front & rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2019 78,364 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

underside undersealed

Fail 13 Jun 2019 78,364 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

underside undersealed

Pass 29 May 2018 77,299 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 77,299 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2017 76,531 miles

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracking

Suspension arms corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 75,393 miles

Both front brake backing plates corroded

Corrosion to exhaust centre section

Corrosion to front brake discs

Corrosion to front subrame/suspension

Corrosion to rear brake discs

N/S/F tyre perished/cracking

O/S/F tyre perished/cracking

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 23 May 2016 75,393 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S outer sill (5.2.6)

Both front brake backing plates corroded

Corrosion to exhaust centre section

Corrosion to front brake discs

Corrosion to front subrame/suspension

Corrosion to rear brake discs

N/S/F tyre perished/cracking

O/S/F tyre perished/cracking

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 74,060 miles

surface corrosion on outer sills and underside of vehicle.

Pass 7 Feb 2014 73,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

entire underbody badly rusted and heavily coated with waxoil not holed yet

Fail 23 Jan 2014 73,927 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

entire underside badly corroded but not holed yet covered in waxoil

unable to test wheel bearings brakes binding badly

Pass 18 Jan 2013 71,577 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 70,700 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 68,226 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 68,226 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 67,955 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 60,640 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 50,852 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 36,389 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 15,937 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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AJ52 WFK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AJ52 WFK, 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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AJ52 WFK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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