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OV02 UYK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

56,864 mi
Last recorded56,864 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 UYK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 56,864 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 53,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 53,614 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 53,294 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 52,411 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 51,827 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 51,180 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 49,993 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 49,993 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 45,704 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 May 2017 45,672 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel bind (3.5.1k)

Rear Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both outer sills welded patches not seem welded all the way round (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 44,072 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 39,827 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear outer sills have been body filled

power steering pipes have been painted

Pass 17 Jun 2010 37,066 miles

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

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Jun 2009 35,293 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 28,703 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 28,596 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 26,802 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 23,167 miles

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

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

slight distortion to both front brakes

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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OV02 UYK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 OV02 UYK, 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 OV02 UYK registered?

OV02 UYK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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