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WA02 UVL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,956 mi
Last recorded115,956 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 UVL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 115,956 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to underside

Inner sills corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 115,948 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Differential to subframe bolts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 112,400 miles

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

surface corrosion throughout underside of car

Pass 8 Jan 2021 110,154 miles

all suspension arms corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Dec 2020 110,154 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension arms corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Nov 2019 106,323 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle surface rust all over

Fail 1 Nov 2019 106,323 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle surface rust all over

Pass 7 Nov 2018 101,408 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower 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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper bumper cracked not dangerous

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle surface rust all over underneath

Pass 20 Nov 2017 95,785 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 95,785 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 95,457 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 95,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 19 Feb 2016 92,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 92,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 85,713 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 85,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 78,967 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 55,274 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 73,194 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 72,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 65,391 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 65,391 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 57,063 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 51,267 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,895 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 40,446 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 30,782 miles

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

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

nsf mirror glass missing

Pass 14 Mar 2006 14,371 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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WA02 UVL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 WA02 UVL, 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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WA02 UVL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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