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GJ52 VFK

2002 Mazda Demio

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,518 mi
Last recorded60,518 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda Demio54,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 VFK
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 60,518 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

HEAVY CORROSION UNDER CAR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Drum Corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake Drum Corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2024 59,821 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER CAR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing on Both Sides Inner / Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum Corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing on Both Sides Inner / Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum Corroded

Rear Axel Corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 59,121 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both n/s and o/s sills are corroded

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 58,593 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear inner sills corroded

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2022 58,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear inner sills corroded

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2021 57,944 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension is corroded

exhaust is corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2021 57,925 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension is corroded

exhaust is corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2020 57,361 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 54,879 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

screen chipped

Fail 19 Jun 2019 54,879 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lens dull out put severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

screen chipped

Pass 14 Jun 2018 51,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion on both sills

Pass 8 Jun 2017 50,932 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

screen chipped

tyre walls perished

Pass 21 Jun 2016 49,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 49,360 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 46,136 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 46,136 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 42,736 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 39,432 miles

Bonnet stay insecure

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 35,681 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 32,351 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 28,956 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 25,445 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 21,511 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 17,105 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)

How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?

Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,600
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,090
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,070
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,472
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,970
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,593
brake binding 3,343
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GJ52 VFK is a 2002 Mazda Demio in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 54,250 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Demio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ52 VFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Demio typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ52 VFK is a 2002 Mazda Demio, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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