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N80 KAG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

90,524 mi
Last recorded90,524 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN80 KAG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 90,524 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 90,319 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 90,268 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 90,135 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 89,864 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 89,292 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 88,740 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 88,234 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 83,519 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 83,519 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outersill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion boot compartment (under car) (6.1.C.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 81,085 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 79,184 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 78,155 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 76,749 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 74,975 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 70,070 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 70,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 66,129 miles

offside windscreen wiper split

Pass 7 Apr 2010 53,678 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 38,148 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 22,175 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 8,691 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 6,731 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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N80 KAG 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 91.3%.

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 N80 KAG, 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 N80 KAG registered?

N80 KAG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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