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LE02 SGZ

2002 Mazda MX5

Silver Petrol 1804cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,864 mi
Last recorded76,864 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX5132,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE02 SGZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,804cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 76,864 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 75,176 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,966 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 73,965 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 71,754 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust back box fixing corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 65,802 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 65,348 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 64,252 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 63,485 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 62,828 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 61,071 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 60,176 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 58,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight bind on offside and nearside front wheels

Pass 12 Oct 2013 56,850 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play in both rear droplinks

Fail 9 Oct 2013 56,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play in both rear droplinks

Fail 12 Sep 2013 56,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 54,987 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 53,411 miles

exhaust system badly corroded

slight damage evident drivers seat belt

Fail 16 Sep 2011 53,411 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

exhaust system badly corroded

slight damage evident drivers seat belt

Pass 23 Sep 2010 47,836 miles

exhaust corrodedcentre to rear joint

suspension components all corroded

front tyres very perished

Fail 23 Sep 2010 47,836 miles

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

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

exhaust corrodedcentre to rear joint

front & rear brake discs very corroded

suspension components all corroded

front tyres very perished

Pass 25 Sep 2009 44,594 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 41,010 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 38,796 miles

note nail in left rear tyre tread

Pass 10 Apr 2006 31,678 miles

slight corrosion iner faces both front discs

How Reliable is the Mazda MX5?

Based on 3,499 MOT tests across 291 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49
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LE02 SGZ is a 2002 Mazda MX5 in Silver with a 1,804cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Mazda MX5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 132,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LE02 SGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda MX5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LE02 SGZ is a 2002 Mazda MX5, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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