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PK52 TLY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,099 mi
Last recorded97,099 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 TLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 97,099 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 96,227 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 95,498 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 94,697 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 93,831 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 93,831 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2021 92,647 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2021 92,647 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 90,832 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel arch slight corrosion.

Nearside Rear Upper Wheel arch slight corrosion.

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 89,259 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

unable to insect metal brake pipes at rear covered in grease

Fail 20 Apr 2018 89,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

unable to insect metal brake pipes at rear covered in grease

Pass 18 Apr 2017 87,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 85,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 80,778 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 80,676 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 75,845 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,476 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 65,074 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 60,197 miles

both sides rear pads wearing

Fail 1 Nov 2010 60,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both sides rear pads wearing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 53,531 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 53,531 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 45,773 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 39,143 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 31,362 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 24,715 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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PK52 TLY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PK52 TLY, 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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PK52 TLY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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