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OV02 JVO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

56,833 mi
Last recorded56,833 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 JVO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 56,833 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both offside tyres wearing slightly in edges

Pass 28 Aug 2024 50,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 50,207 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 49,046 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 49,046 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 2 May 2023 48,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 48,309 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 46,107 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 43,094 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 43,094 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 37,394 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 34,202 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

all road wheels pitted

Fail 21 Jun 2017 34,202 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened more than slight (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

all road wheels pitted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 32,005 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake disc and pads in poor condition(all)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 31,116 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 26,441 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 26,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 21,298 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 17,034 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jun 2009 12,845 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 9,394 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 9,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2007 7,329 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 5,705 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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OV02 JVO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OV02 JVO, 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 OV02 JVO registered?

OV02 JVO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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