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ML02 AXS

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,437 mi
Last recorded77,437 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 AXS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 77,437 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 77,425 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 75,995 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Fail 23 May 2025 75,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Pass 29 Apr 2019 75,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres perished/cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper rear section of inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine MIL on indicating fault

Fail 29 Apr 2019 75,794 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper rear section of inner wheel arch excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres perished/cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper rear section of inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine MIL on indicating fault

Pass 9 Apr 2018 75,604 miles

Offside Front inner sill slightly corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall and also perishing on outer edge of tread pattern

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2017 75,274 miles

EML on

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

suspension and underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,981 miles

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake

both outer sills getting corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2016 74,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake

both outer sills getting corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 74,558 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 74,586 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 73,756 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 73,756 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 73,454 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 71,516 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 68,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 62,110 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 56,594 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 52,281 miles

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

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 1 May 2007 47,961 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 45,855 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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ML02 AXS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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 ML02 AXS, 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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What year was ML02 AXS registered?

ML02 AXS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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