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2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

92,345 mi
Last recorded92,345 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 WLW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 92,345 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 88,928 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2023 87,005 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 87,005 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 84,926 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 26 Nov 2021 82,578 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 82,578 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 80,141 miles

Both sills corroded

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlights cloudy

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 80,123 miles

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

Both sills corroded

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlights cloudy

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 74,253 miles

Front small crack in windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2019 72,761 miles

O/S/R tyre worn to2.7mm N/S/R tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened 2x plastic mount lugs broken off (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/R & N/S/R (1.2.1 (e))

slight corrosion to front of O/S sill rear of N/S sill & rear suspension

Pass 23 Feb 2018 67,781 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 66,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner slight corrosion sill

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

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion sill

Fail 16 Oct 2017 66,977 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner slight corrosion sill

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

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion sill

Pass 21 Oct 2016 61,738 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 60,163 miles

slight bind osf brake

Pass 23 Oct 2014 58,184 miles

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

slight corrosion nsr and osr inner sill

Pass 23 Oct 2013 57,253 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 54,937 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 51,405 miles

surface corosion on outter sills

Pass 19 Oct 2010 47,170 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 41,926 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 38,276 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,592 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 28,557 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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WF52 WLW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 WF52 WLW, 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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WF52 WLW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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