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WK02 YJE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,739 mi
Last recorded74,739 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 YJE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 9 Mar 2026 74,739 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 69,759 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 69,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 65,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 10 May 2022 60,705 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside, offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 55,700 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 53,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 52,038 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 49,357 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 46,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 45,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm on pads. (3.5.1g)

Front tyres are cracking in the tread.

Rear Tyres are cracking in the tread.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 43,665 miles

All tyres starting to perish/crack/deteriorate

Front tyres low tread on edges

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 41,100 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 37,079 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 34,122 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 30,344 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 24,661 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 21,075 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 17,211 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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WK02 YJE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WK02 YJE, 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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WK02 YJE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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