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VE02 AOZ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,372 mi
Last recorded73,372 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 AOZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 73,372 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 72,019 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 70,572 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 69,427 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 67,704 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 66,067 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 66,066 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2019 65,202 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel tight to rotate

Pass 24 Jul 2018 64,039 miles

n/s front brake pads are getting low

n/s front wheel is tight to rotate

Pass 4 Jul 2017 60,729 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 56,504 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides - 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

rear outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 52,348 miles

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

offside front wheel tight to rotate

Fail 1 Jul 2015 52,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside front wheel tight to rotate

Pass 1 Jul 2014 47,753 miles

o/s front wheel wheel slightly tight to rotate

Pass 3 Jul 2013 43,724 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 40,298 miles

corrosion started to nearside rear outer sill

strong advise offside rear outer sill corrosion started

Fail 2 Jul 2012 40,257 miles

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

corrosion started to nearside rear outer sill

offside rear tyre on 1.6-3mm & has nail in it

strong advise offside rear outer sill corrosion started

Pass 16 Jun 2011 35,486 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 35,480 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise cuts in sidewall on nearside and offside tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2010 30,949 miles

N/S/R tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 2 Jul 2009 27,846 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 24,460 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 21,651 miles

handbrake travel long

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre on 1.6 & 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

offside rear tyre on 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

slight ossilation on rear brakes

Pass 6 Jul 2006 16,136 miles

slight ossilation on rear brakes

offside front shock obsorber slight leak

offside rear shocker slight leak

strong advise handbrake travel long

very slight leak nearside rear shocker

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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VE02 AOZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VE02 AOZ, 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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VE02 AOZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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