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WA02 ZZP

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,905 mi
Last recorded94,905 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 ZZP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 94,905 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 88,113 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 88,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 88,071 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 83,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 80,772 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 80,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front A post corrosion above top door hinge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Various degrees of corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 1 Mar 2017 79,487 miles

EML light on

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 79,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under (5.2.6)

EML light on

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 77,071 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 77,043 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (BALL JOINT) (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (ARM) (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (BALL JOINT) (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 74,666 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 74,663 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 72,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 69,781 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 69,781 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 67,077 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 67,057 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 64,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 58,019 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate ok at time of test

Pass 24 Feb 2009 52,922 miles

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

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

front wipers just starting to smear screen

rear number plate slightly deteriorate

Pass 27 Feb 2008 47,888 miles

handbrake travel high

nearside wiper blade spliting

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 47,849 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

offside wiper blade spliting

Pass 9 Mar 2007 39,690 miles

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

rear number plate starting to seperate

Fail 9 Mar 2007 39,690 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

rear number plate starting to seperate

Pass 20 Mar 2006 30,823 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 ZZP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ZZP, 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 ZZP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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