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Y646 WKM

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,685 mi
Last recorded93,685 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY646 WKM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 93,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 93,685 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside outer sills corroded not yet excessive

Fail 26 Apr 2025 93,685 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offside and nearside outer sills corroded not yet excessive

Pass 20 Apr 2024 93,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2023 93,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2022 93,685 miles

offside and nearside front chassis above anti roll bar mounts slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2022 93,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

offside and nearside front chassis above anti roll bar mounts slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2021 87,173 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 73,762 miles

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

slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Pass 8 Jun 2018 61,547 miles

slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Fail 8 Jun 2018 61,547 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Pass 2 Jun 2017 52,032 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perished on outer edge

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 51,945 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front tyre perished on outer edge

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 42,570 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 40,936 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 40,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre badly perished and deep cut on inner sidewall wall but no ply cords exposed

Pass 17 Nov 2012 38,682 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2012 38,682 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 36,107 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 27 Nov 2010 34,146 miles

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

front and rear discs worn

front tyres starting to wear low on edges

Pass 14 Nov 2009 31,969 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 29,662 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 26,171 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 21,643 miles

both rear tyres down to 2mm

n/s/f tyre down to 1.6mm legal limit

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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Y646 WKM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 Y646 WKM, 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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Y646 WKM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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