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SA02 WYG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,600 mi
Last recorded60,600 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 WYG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 60,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2025 60,533 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired under arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired under arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 58,784 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 1 Aug 2023 58,784 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Aug 2022 55,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered with underseal/wax oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered with underseal/wax oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

vehicle is heavily undersealed/wax oiled obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2022 55,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick os/r ns/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered with underseal/wax oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered with underseal/wax oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

vehicle is heavily undersealed/wax oiled obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2021 53,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b pipes wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2021 53,517 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 51,784 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 51,698 miles

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

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

nearside sill corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2019 51,695 miles

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

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

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

nearside sill corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2018 50,753 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 50,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 50,038 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 49,089 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 49,089 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 45,334 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 41,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 41,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 38,221 miles

Both front tyre walls rubber pershed but no cords exposed.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2013 38,221 miles

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

Both front tyre walls rubber pershed but no cords exposed.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,934 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 33,564 miles

squeel from offside front brake

Pass 3 Jul 2010 29,634 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 25,392 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 25,392 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 21,849 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 17,687 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 15,041 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 12,459 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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SA02 WYG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA02 WYG, 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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SA02 WYG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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