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VO02 RHY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,821 mi
Last recorded80,821 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 RHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 80,821 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 79,529 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 71,717 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 63,854 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 48,095 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 48,076 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 47,375 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 47,375 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Both rear tyres very low

puncture in o/s/f tyre on inner sidewall

Pass 23 Feb 2018 37,971 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 32,533 miles

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,292 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,961 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 31,450 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 31,450 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 30,918 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 30,193 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 30,193 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2011 29,263 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 28,078 miles

hand brake has a lot of travel

wipers smear screen

Pass 13 Mar 2009 26,180 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 23,974 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 23,974 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,579 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

Tyres starting to wear unevenly

Fail 14 Mar 2007 20,579 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Handbrake requires adjustment

Tyres starting to wear unevenly

Pass 23 Mar 2006 15,972 miles

O/S/F tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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 RHY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO02 RHY, 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 VO02 RHY registered?

VO02 RHY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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