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Y462 YDL

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,007 mi
Last recorded87,007 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY462 YDL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 87,007 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 87,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 86,932 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front ,and o/s/r discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

headlamp main beam warning light on when on dip and main,, recommend check

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration, outputs slightly reduced

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres are 9 years old

recommend having underside of vehicle oil treated

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 21 Jun 2022 85,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, o/s and n/s rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

headlamp main beam tell tale on, when on main beam, and dip beam,, recommend check

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated, light intensities reduced,,, recommend replace

recommend having wax oil treatment, of underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 21 Jun 2022 85,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, o/s and n/s rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

headlamp main beam tell tale on, when on main beam, and dip beam,, recommend check

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated, light intensities reduced,,, recommend replace

recommend having wax oil treatment, of underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 13 Jul 2021 45,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front, and o/s and n/s rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

n/s headlamp dip and main beams, intensities reduced lower than the o/s,, recommend check/attention

o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities reduced.. recommend check/replace

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated,, recommend attention/replace

parking brake lever , advance travel

recommend having wax oil treatment, underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Jul 2021 45,614 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s front (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front, and o/s and n/s rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

n/s headlamp dip and main beams, intensities reduced lower than the o/s,, recommend check/attention

o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities reduced.. recommend check/replace

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated,, recommend attention/replace

parking brake lever , advance travel

recommend having wax oil treatment, underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2020 44,751 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear, surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower. and all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advance travel, handbrake lever

battery in low state of charge

both headlamp lenses, slight deterioration,, beam image intensity, slightly reduced

exhaust system, slight deterioration

front under tray fitted, limiting view

Pass 18 Jun 2019 43,944 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

exhaust system, slightly corroded

front under tray fitted, limiting view

o/s and n/s headlamp slightly deteriorated,, beam images and outputs slightly diminished

Fail 18 Jun 2019 43,944 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

advance travel, parking brake lever

exhaust system, slightly corroded

front under tray fitted, limiting view

o/s and n/s headlamp slightly deteriorated,, beam images and outputs slightly diminished

Pass 20 Jun 2018 42,682 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advance handbrake lever travel

drive belt, advise condition

exhaust system, slight deterioration in places

front under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 15 Jun 2018 42,671 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advance handbrake lever travel

drive belt, advise condition

exhaust system, slight deterioration in places

front under trays fitted, limiting view

n/s track rod end dust cover. slightly deteriorated

n/s/f upper suspension ball joint dust cover, slight deterioration

Pass 23 Jun 2017 41,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system showing signs of slight deterioration

under tray fitted, limiting view

Fail 23 Jun 2017 41,232 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system showing signs of slight deterioration

under tray fitted, limiting view

Pass 1 Jul 2016 40,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

advise, handbrake travel

exhasust system, slight deterioration

under tray fitted, slightly limiting view

Pass 22 Jun 2015 39,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise handbrake travel

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

slight deterioration of exhaust system

undertrays fitted,, limiting view

Fail 19 Jun 2014 38,950 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front undertrays fitted, slightly limiting view of underside of vehicle

nearside front and offside rear tyres,, outer sidewall perished slightly

offside front tyre, outer sidewall cracking slightly, recommend check

slight deterioration of exhaust system

Pass 19 Jun 2014 38,950 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front undertrays fitted, slightly limiting view of underside of vehicle

nearside front and offside rear tyres,, outer sidewall perished slightly

offside front tyre, outer sidewall cracking slightly, recommend check

slight deterioration of exhaust system

Pass 28 Jun 2013 38,154 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has cracks on outer wall

offside rear tyre has slight cracks in outer sidewall

Pass 6 Jul 2012 37,428 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 37,408 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 35,708 miles

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

all tyres have slightly perished sidewalls

Fail 27 Apr 2010 33,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 33,161 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 31,167 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 30,937 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,688 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 26,036 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 23,297 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 23,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y462 YDL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 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 Y462 YDL, 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 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y462 YDL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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