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EA02 VWG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,751 mi
Last recorded105,751 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 VWG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 105,751 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components/subframes corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2021 105,751 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components/subframes corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 104,189 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle Heavily Under Sealed.

Various Components Under The Vehicle Corroded, But Not Considered Excessive.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 90,669 miles

Front Both nearside/offside suspension arms corrodded

Nearside Front Corrosion up under wheelarch

Nearside Rear Handbrake low effort

Rear Repaired areas on both sill panels heavily undersealed

Rear Slight corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 10 Aug 2017 87,648 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Rear wing corroded through

Offside Rear wing corroded through

Pass 29 Jul 2016 85,947 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system slightly corroded at the joins

outer sills corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components corroded/bushes worn

Fail 29 Jul 2016 85,947 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system slightly corroded at the joins

outer sills corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components corroded/bushes worn

Fail 31 Jul 2015 77,742 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracking

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust corroded at join

Pass 31 Jul 2015 77,742 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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracking

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust corroded at join

Pass 23 May 2014 71,374 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 71,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 65,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Slight corrosion along both rear sills

Fail 9 May 2013 65,561 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Slight corrosion along both rear sills

Pass 29 May 2012 60,530 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre inside edge stepped

Pass 18 May 2011 56,574 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 55,438 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 50,991 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Pass 27 May 2008 44,795 miles

both rear tyres low (1500 mile?)

Pass 25 May 2007 37,557 miles

both front tyres starting to go out of shape

oil leaking from lower engine sub frame

Pass 26 May 2006 30,079 miles

front number plate has bad water ingress

n/s/r tyre has nail in it

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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EA02 VWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EA02 VWG, 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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EA02 VWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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