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EN02 YKL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

73,494 mi
Last recorded73,494 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 YKL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 73,494 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 73,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 72,502 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 72,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 71,242 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 70,679 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 69,608 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 68,635 miles

All four brake discs corroded on inner faces

All suspension components heavily corroded

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust system deteriorated and has a minor leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 64,948 miles

Offside Rear sill rusty but not holed yet

Rear disc rusty

all suspension wish bones rusty but not holed

Fail 10 Jul 2017 64,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded the pipe which gos to near side rear flex from the off side (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill hoed with in 30 cm of mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear sill rusty but not holed yet

Rear disc rusty

all suspension wish bones rusty but not holed

Pass 4 Jul 2016 61,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under shields fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 20 Jul 2015 57,869 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 53,483 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 49,285 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 45,223 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 45,223 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 41,173 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded, but does not affect brake imbalance.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 36,999 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 33,068 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 28,677 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 24,208 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 19,853 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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EN02 YKL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EN02 YKL, 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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EN02 YKL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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