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GD02 AVN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,554 mi
Last recorded71,554 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 AVN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 71,554 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

mil light on but first used b4 1/7/2003

Pass 29 Jul 2025 71,508 miles

mil light on but vehicle used before 1-7-03

Pass 22 Jul 2024 71,447 miles

mil light on but vehicle first used before 1/7/03

underside has surface corrosion in some places, could do with a wax oil

Pass 2 Aug 2023 71,199 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 71,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Banjo fitting to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Banjo fitting to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 71,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 71,192 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 71,128 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 71,127 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 70,557 miles

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 70,220 miles

Both sides rear coil springs slightly corroded

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

Nearside front brake starting to have slight restricted free movement

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2016 70,220 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both sides rear coil springs slightly corroded

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

Nearside front brake starting to have slight restricted free movement

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2015 69,294 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 69,274 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2014 66,881 miles

Exhaust system flanges deteriorated

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

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 66,269 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 65,891 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 65,301 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 64,488 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 58,269 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,910 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 42,530 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 32,673 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 31,195 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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GD02 AVN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GD02 AVN, 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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What year was GD02 AVN registered?

GD02 AVN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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