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PL52 TGO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,845 mi
Last recorded85,845 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 TGO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 85,845 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 81,814 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion under the car

Pass 11 Jul 2024 80,964 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 80,964 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 79,660 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 79,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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))

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

Offside Front 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 79,322 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil Leak (Engine)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface Corrosion On Front & Rear Suspension Components

Fail 30 Oct 2020 79,322 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil Leak (Engine)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface Corrosion On Front & Rear Suspension Components

Pass 14 May 2019 79,054 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating.

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (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 Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A Post. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 79,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorating.

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (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 Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A Post. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 75,519 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 75,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 68,205 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 68,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 64,000 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 64,000 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near side and off side wipers not clearing sreen (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 60,162 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 57,144 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 54,060 miles

o/s/front tyre showing uneven wear to inner edge

rear tyres showing cracking and app limits

Pass 11 Oct 2011 49,744 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 45,861 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 24,074 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 16,924 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 7,724 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 6,977 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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PL52 TGO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PL52 TGO, 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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PL52 TGO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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