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EU02 YVV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,257 mi
Last recorded75,257 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 YVV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 75,257 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 12 Oct 2021 74,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 14 Oct 2020 73,959 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 73,950 miles

Driver's airbag missing steering wheel (7.1.5 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 71,454 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,sill to floors,chassi rails and inner flitches slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 70,932 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner flitch /chassis rails slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

several small exhaust blows from joints

sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2015 65,226 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 65,224 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 61,889 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2013 61,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2012 60,527 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 60,527 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 58,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2010 56,453 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 53,702 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 50,978 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 47,750 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 41,701 miles

front wiper blades need cleaning

nearside rear inner wheel arch trim clips missing

two scratches nearside rear alloy rim

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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EU02 YVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EU02 YVV, 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 EU02 YVV registered?

EU02 YVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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