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AV52 ZSL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

65,326 mi
Last recorded65,326 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 ZSL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 65,326 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 64,117 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded.

Front upper & lower suspension arms corroded.

Rear upper & lower suspension arms corroded.

Pass 19 Feb 2024 62,570 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 61,484 miles

all suspension arms have corrosion front and rear

Fail 14 Feb 2023 61,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from 3 way on o/s/r to n/s/r hose (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension arms have corrosion front and rear

Pass 14 Feb 2022 59,731 miles

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

all suspension arm have corrosion front and rear

Pass 15 Feb 2021 58,404 miles

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

Outer sills corroded.

Underbody and suspension components corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2020 57,723 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 56,547 miles

Underbody and suspension components corroded.

Pass 30 Jan 2018 56,051 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Fail 25 Jan 2018 56,014 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Pass 31 Jan 2017 54,490 miles

Slightly low effort offside rear handbrake.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 51,535 miles

Both front tyres worn down to minimum limit on edges.

Both rear tyres worn down to minimum limit.

Slight effort from offside rear hand brake.

Pass 30 Jan 2015 47,343 miles

Both rear tyres worn low.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slightly low effort from offside rear handbrake.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 44,188 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges.

Slightly low effort from offside rear handbrake.

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 40,981 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 36,806 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 32,452 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 28,340 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 23,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 Feb 2008 19,060 miles

rear tyres gitting down

Pass 29 Jan 2007 14,633 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 10,927 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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AV52 ZSL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc 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 AV52 ZSL, 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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AV52 ZSL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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