2002 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · HX02 BYZ
2002 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 113,312 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HX02 BYZ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2022
- 113,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX02 BYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mazda Mx-5 (HX02 BYZ) between February 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the i”.
HX02 BYZ Mileage History
- 13/02/200622,630 mi
- 12/02/200727,375 mi+4,745 mi
- 20/10/200839,835 mi+12,460 mi
- 30/09/200949,282 mi+9,447 mi
- 04/10/201058,928 mi+9,646 mi
- 05/10/201058,929 mi+1 mi
- 18/10/201167,257 mi+8,328 mi
- 18/10/201275,254 mi+7,997 mi
- 18/10/201275,254 mi
- 18/10/201383,131 mi+7,877 mi
- 18/10/201383,131 mi
- 21/10/201490,334 mi+7,203 mi
- 23/10/201490,336 mi+2 mi
- 20/10/201597,540 mi+7,204 mi
- 20/10/201597,540 mi
- 19/10/2016105,427 mi+7,887 mi
- 25/10/2016105,427 mi
- 25/10/2017112,763 mi+7,336 mi
- 26/10/2017112,764 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/2022113,312 mi+548 mi
Average of roughly 5,474 miles per year across 20 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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