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DN02 JEO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,839 mi
Last recorded149,839 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 JEO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 149,839 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle underbody covered in underseal

Fail 6 Sep 2025 149,839 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle underbody covered in underseal

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 147,322 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 147,250 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 147,247 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded and holed within prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 10 Jun 2022 144,402 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 137,114 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 131,849 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 122,355 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 122,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 115,980 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2017 110,695 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 24 Jun 2016 104,988 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front TYRE PERRISHED

Offside Rear TYRE PERRISHED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 99,779 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2014 93,987 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 88,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 83,954 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 76,323 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s outer sill corroded and outer skin holed but structure ok

oil leak from engine possibly rear of rocker cover

Pass 16 Jun 2011 76,323 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s outer sill corroded and outer skin holed but structure ok

oil leak from engine possibly rear of rocker cover

Pass 29 May 2010 64,537 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 19 Jun 2009 54,449 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 47,128 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 40,258 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 32,097 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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DN02 JEO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DN02 JEO, 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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DN02 JEO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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