2002 Mazda 323 1.6L Petrol · HW52 APY
2002 Mazda 323 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 115,171 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 323
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW52 APY Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2024
- 115,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HW52 APY Mileage History
- 24/08/200531,170 mi
- 17/08/200637,008 mi+5,838 mi
- 10/08/200743,370 mi+6,362 mi
- 05/08/200849,214 mi+5,844 mi
- 28/07/200954,806 mi+5,592 mi
- 28/07/200954,806 mi
- 23/07/201061,359 mi+6,553 mi
- 12/07/201167,711 mi+6,352 mi
- 30/09/201168,526 mi+815 mi
- 20/07/201278,920 mi+10,394 mi
- 23/07/201279,012 mi+92 mi
- 05/08/201385,487 mi+6,475 mi
- 08/08/201385,511 mi+24 mi
- 31/07/201486,843 mi+1,332 mi
- 31/07/201486,843 mi
- 04/08/201593,675 mi+6,832 mi
- 13/09/201695,968 mi+2,293 mi
- 13/09/201695,968 mi
- 14/09/2017104,638 mi+8,670 mi
- 14/09/2017104,638 mi
- 18/10/2018106,457 mi+1,819 mi
- 12/10/2019109,245 mi+2,788 mi
- 03/10/2020110,806 mi+1,561 mi
- 30/10/2021111,858 mi+1,052 mi
- 11/11/2022113,115 mi+1,257 mi
- 04/11/2023114,619 mi+1,504 mi
- 16/11/2024115,171 mi+552 mi
Average of roughly 4,368 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
HW52 APY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mazda 323 (HW52 APY) between August 2005 and November 2024.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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