2002 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · ST02 DYD
2002 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 95,198 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ST02 DYD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
- 95,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ST02 DYD Mileage History
- 03/05/202293,244 mi
- 15/07/202293,362 mi+118 mi
- 12/07/202395,193 mi+1,831 mi
- 14/07/202395,198 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,632 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
ST02 DYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mazda Mx-5 (ST02 DYD) between May 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (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: “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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