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SL02 YHC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,593 mi
Last recorded71,593 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 YHC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 71,593 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides feeding flexipipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 71,593 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides feeding flexipipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 71,170 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 70,850 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear, upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,595 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner arches starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 70,267 miles

Reverse light not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 70,264 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Reverse light not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 69,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 69,152 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 68,443 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 67,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 66,706 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 66,703 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 65,427 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 64,647 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 64,167 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 63,468 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 62,223 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 60,438 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 52,299 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 38,531 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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SL02 YHC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SL02 YHC, 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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SL02 YHC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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