2002 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · AR02 ONR
2002 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 116,701 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AR02 ONR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2024
- 116,701 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AR02 ONR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mazda Mx-5 (AR02 ONR) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AR02 ONR Mileage History
- 19/03/2022115,037 mi
- 16/03/2024116,701 mi+1,664 mi
Average of roughly 835 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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