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WJ52 WHA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,400 mi
Last recorded78,400 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 WHA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 78,400 miles

underside covered by under seal

Fail 1 Aug 2025 78,399 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside covered by under seal

Pass 6 Jun 2023 78,399 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 78,355 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 78,355 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 78,341 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 76,535 miles

ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 23 May 2018 72,296 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 72,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 71,011 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 71,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 67,590 miles

Both sill panels badly corroded just outside of seatbelt anchorage point prescribed areas

Pass 21 Sep 2015 63,549 miles

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

Nearside Front slight binding felt on ramp not shown in rollers

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

Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

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

surface corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills

Pass 23 Sep 2014 55,105 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 55,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 50,760 miles

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 45,542 miles

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

nearside rear tread depth getting low

offside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2012 45,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear tread depth getting low

offside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2011 35,085 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

passenger wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 26,402 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 24,006 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 21,026 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 17,789 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 15,128 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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WJ52 WHA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ52 WHA, 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 WJ52 WHA registered?

WJ52 WHA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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