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WP51 HCO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,533 mi
Last recorded72,533 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 HCO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 72,533 miles

Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning both (4.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 70,754 miles

under body started to rust

Fail 3 Jul 2024 70,706 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (outer seal ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 67,321 miles

Front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2022 65,213 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2022 65,213 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2021 64,463 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 64,463 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 63,768 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 62,401 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 62,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 60,475 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 60,475 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 57,797 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 57,797 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 55,369 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 55,359 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 53,279 miles

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

offside rear outer sill is corroded,but not through

slight wear to front tyre edges

Pass 28 Jan 2013 51,959 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2012 49,006 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 46,056 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 44,796 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

REAR NEARSIDE TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6 mm

Pass 27 Jan 2010 44,796 miles

REAR NEARSIDE TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6 mm

Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,581 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 39,303 miles

front number plate holder loose but not insecure

Pass 23 Jan 2007 36,916 miles

1-stone chip in window screen on o/s bottom of screen smaller than 10mm †2-o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge below tread,but not down to beading

Pass 20 Jan 2006 34,405 miles

1 o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

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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WP51 HCO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WP51 HCO, 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 WP51 HCO registered?

WP51 HCO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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