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GK02 JXA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

109,416 mi
Last recorded109,416 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 JXA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 109,416 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 107,521 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 106,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 105,260 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Coming from behind cambelt cover/Cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 103,643 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 103,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 99,667 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 97,656 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 95,253 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 May 2016 92,846 miles

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2015 89,324 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 89,324 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 May 2014 83,815 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 9 May 2014 83,805 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

Pass 10 May 2013 78,857 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013 78,857 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 76,453 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 74,520 miles

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

front brake discs very corroded on inner sides

Pass 23 Jun 2010 72,751 miles

front brake discs pitted

rear number plate poor

Fail 17 Jun 2010 72,722 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs pitted

rear number plate poor

Pass 11 Jun 2009 68,046 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 23 Jun 2008 63,532 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate poor

Fail 23 Jun 2008 63,532 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

rear number plate poor

Pass 22 May 2007 49,412 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2006 34,289 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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GK02 JXA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GK02 JXA, 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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GK02 JXA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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