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VX52 WJJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,442 mi
Last recorded51,442 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 WJJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 51,442 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 50,462 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 50,462 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 49,837 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 49,017 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 48,142 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 48,142 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 47,147 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 47,147 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 45,992 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 44,226 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 44,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 41,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

offside hand brake performance only just met

Fail 11 Sep 2017 41,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

offside hand brake performance only just met

Pass 8 Aug 2016 38,799 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 38,797 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

offside hand brake performance only just met

Pass 13 Aug 2015 336,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 34,515 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 32,715 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 31,229 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,165 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 29,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 26,577 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 26,576 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 24,159 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 22,114 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 18,896 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 16,976 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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VX52 WJJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VX52 WJJ, 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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VX52 WJJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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