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AK02 OYE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,350 mi
Last recorded100,350 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 OYE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 100,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2025 98,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2025 98,101 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2024 96,344 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 95,724 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 95,236 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 94,357 miles

N/s and O/s rear suspension in general has corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust box not fitted to mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2021 94,354 miles

Emissions not tested Engine is not running well enough to test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

N/s and O/s rear suspension in general has corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust box not fitted to mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 93,992 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 93,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 93,239 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 92,123 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 86,527 miles

front to rear [at rear] metal brake pipe shows corrosion

metal brake pipe across axle shows corrosion

under trays fitted; obscuring certain testable components

various front/rear suspension components corroded bushes show deterioration

Fail 27 Aug 2016 86,527 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front to rear [at rear] metal brake pipe shows corrosion

metal brake pipe across axle shows corrosion

under trays fitted; obscuring certain testable components

various front/rear suspension components corroded bushes show deterioration

Pass 10 Sep 2015 81,544 miles

rear metal brake pie across axle and front to rear corroding may need replacing for next test

Fail 12 May 2015 80,911 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear arches showing sighns of corrosion

exhaust showing sighns of corrosion

Pass 23 May 2014 72,442 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear sill is cracked but not in a prescribed area

Nearside tyre is perished

Offside rear sill is cracked but not in a prescribed area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 65,858 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 65,858 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

outer sills corrosion at rear

Pass 16 Mar 2012 63,624 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2010 57,225 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 56,359 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 50,092 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 42,667 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 40,921 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s front and rear tyre sidewall,s showing deteriation

Pass 19 Apr 2006 31,003 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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AK02 OYE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK02 OYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK02 OYE registered?

AK02 OYE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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