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AY52 OCK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,034 mi
Last recorded87,034 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 OCK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 87,034 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 86,961 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 86,790 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 86,636 miles

corrosion o/s/f chassis

Pass 26 Jul 2021 86,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2021 86,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 86,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Various Underside Corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2019 84,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 81,999 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 79,958 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 78,180 miles

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 77,484 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 77,126 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 76,197 miles

near side rear tyre close to legsal limit and perished

off side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Aug 2012 75,428 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 74,480 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 72,993 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 62,136 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 62,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 50,358 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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AY52 OCK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AY52 OCK, 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 AY52 OCK registered?

AY52 OCK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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