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EU02 YVW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,005 mi
Last recorded68,005 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 YVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 68,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

GENERAL AGE-RELATED CORROSION TO ALL SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS

Offside Rear Lower Corroded NOT within 30cm of a mounting, not seriously affecting overall security

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 68,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

GENERAL AGE-RELATED CORROSION TO ALL SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Corroded NOT within 30cm of a mounting, not seriously affecting overall security

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 67,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 64,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 63,203 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 63,200 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 62,422 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 60,874 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 59,932 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 59,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 57,828 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 57,823 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 10 Mar 2016 54,995 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 54,933 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 49,135 miles

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

corrosion to o/s/r sill

Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,869 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 40,600 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 36,085 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,351 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 25,920 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2009 21,723 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 17,940 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 14,129 miles

Hand brake travel high.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 9,615 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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EU02 YVW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YVW, 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 YVW registered?

EU02 YVW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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