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VO52 XXP

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

116,110 mi
Last recorded116,110 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 XXP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 116,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 115,565 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses clouding, beginning to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Potentially input seal, further investigation required to determine fully (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 115,564 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses clouding, beginning to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Potentially input seal, further investigation required to determine fully (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 114,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission- Possible input shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 114,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction P1499- EGR stepper motor 4 open circuit (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission- Possible input shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 113,961 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 113,960 miles

Brake performance not tested due to nsr outer pad broken (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 113,408 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 112,824 miles

Nearside Rear Outer corrosion at rear of outer sill (double skin sill)

Offside Rear Inner small hole in inner sill

Pass 21 May 2019 111,309 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 111,309 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 109,884 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 107,641 miles

Front both front upper ball joint covers perishing

Front under tray loose

Offside Front signs of rust around inner wing / chassis area under bonnet

Fail 11 May 2017 107,640 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake calliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front both front upper ball joint covers perishing

Front under tray loose

Offside Front signs of rust around inner wing / chassis area under bonnet

Pass 14 May 2016 106,406 miles

Front Upper ball joint covers , both sides , just starting to perish

Fail 12 May 2016 106,404 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Upper ball joint covers , both sides , just starting to perish

Front engine under tray loose

Pass 6 May 2015 105,132 miles

Offside rear tyre just starting to perish on inside of tread

Pass 8 May 2014 103,179 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 99,570 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 99,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2012 95,939 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2011 92,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 92,210 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 86,761 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 May 2009 79,841 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 79,841 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 74,665 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 64,458 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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VO52 XXP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 VO52 XXP, 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 VO52 XXP registered?

VO52 XXP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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