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GN52 VSA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,147 mi
Last recorded79,147 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 VSA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 79,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill repaired with body filler coverd over the welded repair

Fail 9 Apr 2026 79,146 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe no locking split pin fitted (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe no locking split fitted (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill repaired with body filler coverd over the welded repair

Pass 16 Mar 2022 75,747 miles

General age related corrosion under vehicle

Fail 16 Mar 2022 75,747 miles

General age related corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 75,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroded

park brake lever little reserve travel

underside of vehicle and both outer rear sills corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 73,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle and both outer sills corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 71,448 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake discs slightly pitted on inside face

underside of vehicle and both outer sills corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2017 69,083 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front brake disc corroded on inside face

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

underside of vehicle corroding and both outer sills

Pass 7 Nov 2016 66,214 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracked and perished, 2.5-3mm tread

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face

front tyres cracked and perished

outer body sills corroded on rear (both sides)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 62,539 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

both outer sidesills corroding

exhaust corroding

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2015 62,522 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

both outer sidesills corroding

exhaust corroding

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 28 May 2014 59,231 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 59,229 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 58,266 miles

inside edge of rear brake discs corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r outer sills corroded not to x/s at time of test.(will require welding next year).

Pass 13 Sep 2012 54,598 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 52,051 miles

o/s/r outer sill very slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 48,815 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 45,291 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 41,477 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 41,477 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread left (1.6mm limit).

Pass 3 Sep 2007 35,108 miles

195/50/r15/82v

n/s/r tyre & o/s/r tyre 2mm tread left.

n/s/r tyre puinctured 3 times.

o/s/r tyre punctured in 3 places.

Pass 16 Sep 2006 23,334 miles

front pads next service

Pass 2 Sep 2005 14,411 miles

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

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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GN52 VSA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GN52 VSA, 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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GN52 VSA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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The MOT history for GN52 VSA shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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