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FG02 VXK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,580 mi
Last recorded82,580 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 VXK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 82,580 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on front suspension components

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 4 Nov 2024 82,163 miles

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

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

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

corrosion present on front suspension components

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 31 Oct 2023 81,693 miles

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

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

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

corrosion present on front suspension components

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2022 81,416 miles

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

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

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

corrosion present on front suspension components

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 19 Oct 2021 80,612 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion present on outer sill

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

Offside Rear corrosion present on outer sill

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

corrosion present on front suspension components

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 19 May 2020 79,725 miles

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

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

corrosion present on front suspension components

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 28 Mar 2019 78,392 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 78,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 76,171 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 74,266 miles

Intermittent fault on rear fog lamp.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,601 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,813 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2013 69,490 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 65,186 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

center/rear exhaust has some deterioration

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs have slight pitting to the inner surface

Fail 26 Nov 2012 65,185 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

center/rear exhaust has some deterioration

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs have slight pitting to the inner surface

Pass 7 Oct 2011 64,758 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 63,615 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 63,614 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 56,850 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 56,850 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 55,486 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has cut on side wall, not deep enough to reach cords

offside rear tyre, has cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 31 Jan 2009 55,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre has cut on side wall, not deep enough to reach cords

offside rear tyre, has cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 26 Jan 2008 50,908 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 43,058 miles

front brake pads very low

Pass 11 Oct 2006 39,522 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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FG02 VXK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FG02 VXK, 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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FG02 VXK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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