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WA52 VZM

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

52,018 mi
Last recorded52,018 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 VZM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 52,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished / cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 50,812 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all tyres slightly perished / cracked in treads

Fail 2 Oct 2024 50,785 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all tyres slightly perished / cracked in treads

Pass 23 Sep 2023 49,552 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 48,181 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 46,398 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 44,928 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 41,682 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 38,801 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 37,854 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 37,854 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 33,603 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 30,679 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 26,985 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 25,174 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 25,101 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 23,917 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 13,525 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 20,553 miles

all suspension arms corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2008 18,838 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 17,659 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 13,525 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 10,162 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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WA52 VZM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZM, 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 WA52 VZM registered?

WA52 VZM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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