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2002 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · DS02 HUZ

DS02 HUZ

2002 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/2002. Recorded mileage 60,175 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
2002 · Shrewsbury
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 22/09/2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/08/2012)
Recorded Mileage
60,175 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/09/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/08/2012
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2002
Engine
1840cc

DS02 HUZ Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2019
  • 60,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DS02 HUZ Mileage History

  1. 15/08/20068,516 mi
  2. 14/08/200711,382 mi+2,866 mi
  3. 14/08/200813,457 mi+2,075 mi
  4. 13/08/200915,394 mi+1,937 mi
  5. 12/08/201016,720 mi+1,326 mi
  6. 10/08/201118,594 mi+1,874 mi
  7. 26/07/201220,135 mi+1,541 mi
  8. 22/09/201435,442 mi+15,307 mi
  9. 16/09/201539,804 mi+4,362 mi
  10. 16/09/201539,804 mi
  11. 20/09/201647,704 mi+7,900 mi
  12. 20/09/201752,788 mi+5,084 mi
  13. 21/09/201859,254 mi+6,466 mi
  14. 23/09/201960,175 mi+921 mi

Average of roughly 3,942 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

DS02 HUZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 15:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mazda Mx-5 (DS02 HUZ) between August 2006 and September 2019.

The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 23 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)”.

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