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G52 YJA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Brown Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,368 mi
Last recorded158,368 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG52 YJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 158,368 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 158,097 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 157,519 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 157,453 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 157,199 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 157,150 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 155,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 153,568 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 152,517 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 148,854 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 148,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 144,508 miles

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

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

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

Oil Leak

Pass 10 Jan 2015 164,629 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all discs corroded/worn

corrosion across exhaust system

vehicle sitting very low with very little clearance around wheel archs

Pass 29 Aug 2012 154,430 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 154,427 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 149,892 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 147,581 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 141,501 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 130,764 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 120,852 miles

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)

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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G52 YJA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Brown with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 G52 YJA, 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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G52 YJA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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