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HJ52 AHY

2002 Mazda Demio

Silver Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,915 mi
Last recorded70,915 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda Demio54,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 AHY
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 70,915 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 70,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 68,210 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 64,473 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 155-70-13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 5,978 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 59,787 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 55,636 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlight unit has slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2020 53,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut in sidewall and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut in sidewall and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 53,365 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut in sidewall and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut in sidewall and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 50,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear lens units slightly loose

Pass 8 Oct 2018 46,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small minor cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small minor cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear lamps slightly loose

Pass 12 Sep 2017 39,720 miles

both rear lamps slightly loose

Fail 12 Sep 2017 39,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

both rear lamps slightly loose

Pass 10 Oct 2016 37,676 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 37,672 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 36,214 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 32,436 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 30,885 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 30,036 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 30,036 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 25,615 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 25,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 22,650 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 22,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear wiperblade perished.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 19,170 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 18,584 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 14,032 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 11,183 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 10,095 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 8,276 miles

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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HJ52 AHY is a 2002 Mazda Demio in Silver with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HJ52 AHY, 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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HJ52 AHY is a 2002 Mazda Demio, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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