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AO52 AVC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,908 mi
Last recorded66,908 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 AVC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 66,908 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 64,773 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 62,831 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 61,155 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 58,785 miles

under carriage

Pass 1 Apr 2021 57,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 55,495 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 52,954 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 50,351 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 47,671 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 45,118 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 40,774 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 40,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2013 38,481 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 38,474 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 36,397 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 34,005 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 31,635 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 29,023 miles

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

corrosion on all alloy wheels

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Oct 2009 29,023 miles

corrosion on all alloy wheels

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Oct 2008 25,510 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 22,107 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 19,545 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 15,364 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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AO52 AVC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AO52 AVC, 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 AO52 AVC registered?

AO52 AVC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 2002.

Is AO52 AVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO52 AVC shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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