2002 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R5 VEP
2002 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 69,167 miles. MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,167 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R5 VEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 69,167 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R5 VEP Mileage History
- 05/11/202161,144 mi
- 09/11/202262,685 mi+1,541 mi
- 09/11/202364,901 mi+2,216 mi
- 05/11/202466,806 mi+1,905 mi
- 07/11/202569,167 mi+2,361 mi
Average of roughly 2,003 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R5 VEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mazda Mx-5 (R5 VEP) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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