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WF02 ZWG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

100,429 mi
Last recorded100,429 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 ZWG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 100,429 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides / rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 100,428 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides / rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 97,796 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension components corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2025 97,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail / inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under bonnet / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides / slight wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension components corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2024 94,342 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension components corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2024 94,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension components corroding

n/s/r brake noisey

Pass 29 Mar 2023 90,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

front & rear suspension components corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2022 87,413 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 87,318 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 84,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 82,371 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 78,694 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 78,694 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 74,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close too 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close too 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

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

Rear handbrake travel high

Fail 19 Apr 2018 74,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close too 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close too 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear handbrake travel high

Pass 28 Apr 2017 71,314 miles

front brake pads 80% worn

Fail 27 Apr 2017 71,314 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low aim low (1.8)

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

front brake pads 80% worn

Pass 27 Apr 2016 67,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 67,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 57,826 miles

dig /cut to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

rear lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Apr 2013 53,932 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)

handbrake travel high

Pass 27 Apr 2012 50,337 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 Front 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 20 Apr 2011 45,282 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 45,282 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,650 miles

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2009 34,065 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 34,065 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 30,126 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 25,895 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 25,895 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 21,304 miles

front and rear number plates starting to seperate

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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WF02 ZWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 WF02 ZWG, 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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WF02 ZWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2002.

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