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WO52 DZW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

52,364 mi
Last recorded52,364 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO52 DZW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 52,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 52,020 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 51,760 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 51,409 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 51,171 miles

some corrosion in both front wheel arches subframe area but all appears sound

Fail 25 Jan 2021 51,170 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake discs corroded

some corrosion in both front wheel arches subframe area but all appears sound

Pass 16 Jul 2019 48,235 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 46,795 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 46,795 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 44,491 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 44,491 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 42,804 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 41,799 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrsion on offside rear inner and outer sill

slight waver on front brakes

Pass 7 Jul 2014 39,984 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 37,847 miles

Both front chassis legs starting to corrode Offside rear outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 13 Aug 2012 35,238 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 32,101 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2010 29,371 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 26,100 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 23,525 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,584 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 17,873 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 13,947 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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WO52 DZW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WO52 DZW, 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 WO52 DZW registered?

WO52 DZW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for WO52 DZW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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