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Y28 VOO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,765 mi
Last recorded72,765 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 VOO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 72,765 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 70,581 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 67,814 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 67,814 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 64,668 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 60,592 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 60,092 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 60,087 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 57,917 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill,but suggest immediate attention (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer hanger/ joint badly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2020 57,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill,but suggest immediate attention (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer hanger/ joint badly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 55,582 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 55,549 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 54,913 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 54,913 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 53,952 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 53,918 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 53,022 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 51,928 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all 4 discs pitted slightly

Pass 24 May 2013 51,851 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 9 May 2012 51,729 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 51,729 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2011 51,453 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 50,598 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2009 45,606 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 45,588 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 42,158 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 33,930 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 32,969 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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Y28 VOO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y28 VOO, 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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Y28 VOO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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