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AP02AVB
2002 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AP02AVB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,364 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 120,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under body corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,334 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,224 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,775 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,521 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,428 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,270 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021 14 Jun 202610 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,858 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,306 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,148 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017 14 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,450 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,968 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,474 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,414 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,462 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,462 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,373 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,494 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,564 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 14 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,627 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 14 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,025 MI
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AP02AVB was registered on 2002-08-08
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