2002 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · LD52 VKV
2002 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 152,484 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD52 VKV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2023
- 152,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD52 VKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mazda Mx-5 (LD52 VKV) between March 2007 and April 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
LD52 VKV Mileage History
- 19/03/200739,653 mi
- 19/03/200852,472 mi+12,819 mi
- 13/03/200916,652 mi-35,820 mi
- 16/03/201073,042 mi+56,390 mi
- 17/03/201073,042 mi
- 26/03/201185,160 mi+12,118 mi
- 26/03/201185,160 mi
- 19/03/201294,407 mi+9,247 mi
- 19/03/201294,407 mi
- 25/09/2012100,646 mi+6,239 mi
- 25/09/2012100,646 mi
- 23/10/2013111,231 mi+10,585 mi
- 24/10/2013111,231 mi
- 09/10/2014112,241 mi+1,010 mi
- 09/10/2014112,241 mi
- 09/09/2015112,694 mi+453 mi
- 26/08/2016127,574 mi+14,880 mi
- 26/08/2016127,578 mi+4 mi
- 14/09/2017136,218 mi+8,640 mi
- 14/09/2017136,218 mi
- 12/09/2018138,842 mi+2,624 mi
- 19/08/2019141,579 mi+2,737 mi
- 14/09/2020146,213 mi+4,634 mi
- 07/09/2021151,366 mi+5,153 mi
- 04/04/2023152,484 mi+1,118 mi
Average of roughly 7,033 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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