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MOL 107

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

38,474 mi
Last recorded38,474 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOL 107
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 38,474 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 38,414 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively showing signs of over heating on disc (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 38,370 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 38,369 miles

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 38,367 miles

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lights. (4.4.3 (b))

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light N/W.

Nearside door sill corroded.

Pass 1 Jul 2021 38,331 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

when front fog lamp used indicators are affected

Pass 23 Jun 2020 38,256 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 38,253 miles

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when side lights on and all nearside when front fog lamps on (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Outer sill getting weak

Rear no plate obscured

Pass 4 Apr 2018 37,362 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,189 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 34,836 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,317 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 31,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 31,595 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 30,004 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 28,965 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 28,025 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 26,778 miles

Both front brake disc corroding on inner edges of braking surfaces.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 24,193 miles

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

handbrake lever near the limit of its travel.

Pass 14 Nov 2007 22,062 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2006 17,978 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 13,889 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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MOL 107 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MOL 107, 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 MOL 107 registered?

MOL 107 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 December 2002.

Is MOL 107 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MOL 107 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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