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EU02 YWJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

76,336 mi
Last recorded76,336 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 YWJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 76,336 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jun 2019 76,336 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jul 2018 72,105 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2018 72,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2017 67,916 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 65,980 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2016 65,945 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 65,945 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 63,390 miles

All four brake discs slightly corroded due to lack of use

Pass 9 Jan 2014 62,044 miles

All four brake discs showing slight corrosion due to lack of use

Fail 8 Jan 2014 62,044 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

All four brake discs showing slight corrosion due to lack of use

Fail 7 Jan 2013 59,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake caliper has slight trace of possible leak - no leak found during test but advise to have further checks carried out (replacement caliper been previously fitted)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 59,432 miles

Offside front brake caliper has slight trace of possible leak - no leak found during test but advise to have further checks carried out (replacement caliper been previously fitted)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 55,950 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 55,950 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 52,137 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing off on outer edge

Fail 5 Jan 2011 52,137 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside front tyre wearing off on outer edge

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 49,981 miles

Slight kerb damage to nearside rear wheel and tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2009 47,553 miles

slight kerb damage to nearside rear wheel and tyre

Fail 7 Jan 2009 47,553 miles

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

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

slight kerb damage to nearside rear wheel and tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2008 43,296 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 37,713 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 32,835 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 YWJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YWJ, 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 YWJ registered?

EU02 YWJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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