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DX02 LUO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

98,369 mi
Last recorded98,369 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 LUO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 98,369 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 98,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 3 Jun 2025 95,068 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 91,940 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 89,769 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 86,425 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 86,423 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 80,297 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 80,296 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 79,437 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 77,936 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 76,660 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 76,659 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 75,499 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 74,223 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 73,997 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 73,980 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 67,930 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 66,856 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)

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 28 May 2011 64,172 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 60,139 miles

n/s /o/s front discs corrodied on inside edge

Pass 17 Apr 2009 51,027 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 45,755 miles

Light corrosion over underside of vehicle components

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 39,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2006 31,850 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 30,575 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 30,575 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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DX02 LUO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 DX02 LUO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DX02 LUO registered?

DX02 LUO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 March 2002.

Is DX02 LUO safe to buy?

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