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VO02 RHF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,169 mi
Last recorded87,169 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 RHF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 87,169 miles
Pass 29 May 2023 88,883 miles

Rear Inner both sides seals are corroded

Fail 19 May 2023 85,877 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification both sides . (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner both sides seals are corroded

Pass 20 May 2022 84,325 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

handbrake travel high

Fail 30 Dec 2021 84,313 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 84,065 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 82,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 82,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 75,447 miles

Offside Rear outer sill rusted but not holed

Pass 15 Jun 2018 67,721 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 61,334 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 61,138 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Pass 17 May 2016 56,598 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 53,458 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 53,458 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 49,541 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Fail 11 Jun 2013 45,927 miles

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

Nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall not exposing cords

Pass 11 Jun 2013 45,927 miles

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

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

Nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall not exposing cords

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2012 42,269 miles

Both wipers slightly smear screen

Exhaust system has slight corrosion

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 39,216 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 38,263 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,324 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 33,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 29,715 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 24,839 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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VO02 RHF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VO02 RHF, 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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VO02 RHF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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