2002 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · FA02 VVW
2002 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 88,557 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FA02 VVW Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2014
- 88,557 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FA02 VVW Mileage History
- 01/09/200630,503 mi
- 24/08/200735,640 mi+5,137 mi
- 14/08/200841,742 mi+6,102 mi
- 07/08/200945,661 mi+3,919 mi
- 20/08/201051,710 mi+6,049 mi
- 20/08/201051,710 mi
- 17/08/201161,706 mi+9,996 mi
- 14/08/201271,889 mi+10,183 mi
- 14/08/201271,890 mi+1 mi
- 20/08/201384,059 mi+12,169 mi
- 21/08/201384,063 mi+4 mi
- 13/08/201488,526 mi+4,463 mi
- 05/09/201488,557 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 7,246 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
FA02 VVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mazda Mx-5 (FA02 VVW) between September 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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