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CN02 VKL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,803 mi
Last recorded76,803 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 VKL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 76,803 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 74,463 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 73,735 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 73,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 72,958 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 71,748 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 70,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 70,191 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 68,486 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 67,186 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 67,186 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 65,155 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 62,309 miles

sills just starting to rust at rear ends

Fail 25 Nov 2015 62,309 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

sills just starting to rust at rear ends

Pass 9 Mar 2015 61,458 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 61,431 miles

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,913 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 58,536 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General surface corrosion

front wiper blades are slightly worn

Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 56,291 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,534 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and badly preishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge and perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2009 49,509 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyers perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2008 38,342 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 48,335 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 45,605 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 42,929 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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CN02 VKL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 CN02 VKL, 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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CN02 VKL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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