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FM02 YLH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

60,393 mi
Last recorded60,393 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 YLH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 60,393 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 58,781 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 58,139 miles

general underbody and components corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2023 57,470 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 55,675 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 55,655 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 54,088 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 50,970 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 49,460 miles

very slight bind from nsf brake

Pass 22 May 2017 48,822 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 46,392 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 46,392 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 45,763 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking noticed.

Fail 21 Oct 2015 45,763 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking noticed.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 41,223 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 41,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 38,158 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 37,413 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 36,884 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,876 miles

Offside front tyre starting to perish in tread area.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 31,624 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre starting to perish in tread area.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 25,423 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 22,830 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 22,830 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 21,812 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 20,792 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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FM02 YLH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FM02 YLH, 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 FM02 YLH registered?

FM02 YLH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 August 2002.

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