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DV02 YCL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

105,155 mi
Last recorded105,155 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 YCL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 105,155 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2026 105,148 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2025 95,106 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 95,102 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking hose to caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 88,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 88,790 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 84,267 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 83,251 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 82,582 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 81,924 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 80,724 miles

Offside Front Brake slight binding

Rear Hand brake has little reserve travel ,needs adjusting !

Pass 22 Feb 2018 78,686 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 77,226 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 77,224 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 75,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,646 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 66,577 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,368 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Sep 2011 46,930 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 37,902 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 31,624 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,779 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,916 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 12,896 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 12,082 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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DV02 YCL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 DV02 YCL, 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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DV02 YCL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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