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WA52 LFJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,542 mi
Last recorded84,542 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 LFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 84,542 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 83,166 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering hose attached to the pump mists oil. Change of clamp and hose investigation is recommended (2.1.5 (a))

misting of coolant by the hoses attached to the thermostat housing. Replacement of clamp and inspection of the hose is recommended

Fail 13 Sep 2024 83,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering hose attached to the pump mists oil. Change of clamp and hose investigation is recommended (2.1.5 (a))

misting of coolant by the hoses attached to the thermostat housing. Replacement of clamp and inspection of the hose is recommended

Pass 24 Mar 2022 82,427 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 82,419 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 80,584 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 80,584 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 72,803 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 72,803 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 70,022 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 69,601 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 69,584 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower body sill at rear (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower body sill at rear (5.2.6)

Both rear tyres perished in tread

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

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2015 65,531 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty

Both rear sections of body lower sills rusty

Fail 13 Oct 2015 65,531 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty

Both rear sections of body lower sills rusty

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 63,052 miles

O/S wiper blade rubber starting to split

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

both rear brake disc faces rusted

Pass 16 Sep 2013 59,669 miles

O/S rear brake discs getting rusted

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

drivers wiper blade starting to split

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate getting deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2012 53,657 miles

rear number plate getting deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 49,403 miles

rear number plate getting deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2011 49,403 miles

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

rear number plate getting deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,645 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 27,959 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 18,326 miles

N/S rear tyre getting perished

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 18,326 miles

N/S rear tyre getting perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 12,620 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres are slightly cracked

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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WA52 LFJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WA52 LFJ, 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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WA52 LFJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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